alleryStart learning →You rub your hands together fast and they feel warm. Which force causes this heat?
AFriction
BGravity
CBuoyancy
DMagnetic pull
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Friction
Rubbing surfaces resist each other through friction, and this turns motion energy into heat.
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