Question

How can a hockey puck explain the transfer of kinetic energy? **Select all that apply.**

a
Kinetic energy can move from one item to another.
b
Energy transfers from materials through touch.
c
Kinetic energy transfers through air when materials are close.
d
Kinetic energy is lost when it transfers between materials.

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To explain the transfer of kinetic energy using a hockey puck, the following statements can be selected:

a. Kinetic energy can move from one item to another.
b. Energy transfers from materials through touch.
d. Kinetic energy is lost when it transfers between materials.

**Explanation:**

- **a** is correct because a hockey puck can transfer kinetic energy to another puck or object when it collides with them.

- **b** is correct because the transfer of kinetic energy typically occurs during direct contact and collision between objects.

- **c** is not necessarily correct. While kinetic energy can cause air movement (like a puck moving and creating air disturbance), the transfer of kinetic energy typically occurs during direct interactions rather than through air when materials are simply close together.

- **d** is correct in contexts such as when energy is transferred, some energy can be lost due to factors like friction or deformation, which often happens when the puck hits a surface or another object.

Therefore, the selected correct answers are a, b, and d.

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