As a Cat Pounces on a Mouse, Her Muscles Burn

question 144

Multiple Choice

As a cat pounces on a mouse, her muscles burn 10 units of potential energy (which the cat previously gained from eating) . However, the pounce itself only required 4 units of kinetic energy. How many units of energy were dissipated as heat?

• A)14
• B)6
• C)2)5
• D)4
• E)10

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