Dr. Willis claims to have found a violation of the first Law ofThermodynamics. C

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Dr. Willis claims to have found a violation of the first Law ofThermodynamics. Consider a car going 60 mph which then skids to astop on a level road. Dr. Willis says this is a violation of theFirst Law because the car no longer has kinetic or potential energyso energy was not conserved.
Would the professor be right? Would he be incorrect because the energy was stored in thecar's engine? Would he be incorrect because the energy was turned intoheat? Would he be incorrect because the car did gain potentialenergy?
Would the professor be right? Would he be incorrect because the energy was stored in thecar's engine? Would he be incorrect because the energy was turned intoheat? Would he be incorrect because the car did gain potentialenergy?

Explanation / Answer

Would the professor beright?         NO Would he be incorrect because the energy was stored in thecar's engine?        NO Would he be incorrect because the energy was turned intoheat?          YES Would he be incorrect because the car did gain potentialenergy?    NO

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