As energy is transferred or conserved, some of that energy becomes unavailable to do work. What happens to this unavailable energy?(1 point)

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The unavailable energy is destroyed
The unavailable energy is destroyed

The unavailable energy is conducted
The unavailable energy is conducted

The unavailable energy is given off as heat
The unavailable energy is given off as heat

The unavailable energy is given off as microwaves
The unavailable energy is given off as microwaves

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The correct response is:

The unavailable energy is given off as heat.

In many processes, energy is converted into less useful forms, often lost as heat, which is why it becomes unavailable to do work.