When Coasting on a Bicycle on a Level Street,the Bicycle

question 20

Multiple Choice

When coasting on a bicycle on a level street,the bicycle will eventually come to a stop.Which of the following is the best explanation for this apparent violation of the Law of Conservation of Energy?

• A)The kinetic energy is converted into an equal amount of energy in other forms
• B)The rubber in the tires is converted into energy
• C)If there was no air resistance, the bicycle would continue moving indefinitely
• D)The street must actually be slightly angled uphill
• E)This is not a chemical reaction, so it does not obey the Law of Conservation of Energy

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