Question

Explain the energy transfer if a book on the edge of a table, falls to the floor. There should be 3 types of energy transfers.

Answer 1

Answer:

potential energy

kinetic energy

thermal energy

Explanation:

The book's potential energy can be released by knocking it off the table. As the book falls, its potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. When the book hits the floor this kinetic energy is converted into heat and sound by the impact.

Answer 2

Potential, kinetic, thermal