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Which statement best describes the energy transformation that takes place when a firefighter slides down the fire pole?
A.
Nuclear energy is transformed into chemical energy.
B.
Thermal energy is transformed into electrical energy.
C.
Mechanical energy is transformed into thermal energy.
D.
Electromagnetic energy is transformed into radiant energy.
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As the firefighter slides, gravitational potential energy (a form of mechanical energy) is converted into kinetic energy and — because of friction between the firefighter and the pole — into thermal energy (heat).
As the firefighter slides, gravitational potential energy (a form of mechanical energy) is converted into kinetic energy and — because of friction between the firefighter and the pole — into thermal energy (heat).
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