A Block of Wood Slides to a Stop Along a Tabletop

question 31

Multiple Choice

A block of wood slides to a stop along a tabletop. In this process,

• A) energy remains unchanged but energy quality is gained.
• B) energy is lost.
• C) both energy and energy quality remain unchanged but thermal energy is lost while kinetic energy is gained.
• D) energy remains unchanged but energy quality is lost.
• E) both energy and energy quality remain unchanged but thermal energy is gained while kinetic energy is lost.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each of which controls different functions. The right hemisphere is associated with creative and holistic thought processes, while the left hemisphere is associated with analytic and logical reasoning.

Cerebellums

The plural form of cerebellum, referring to the part of the brain at the back of the skull, which is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements.

Corpus Callosums

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain and nervous system.