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Grab bag: Work and heat

In this activity we explore the relationship between friction, work and thermal energy (heating). Inquire Watch one of these videos about friction and heat: (4:00) (0:37) Outline how friction and heat are related. Act Your task: The image shows an experiment design created by James Prescott Joule (1818 - 1889) Figure 1 : Joule's experiment to demonstrate the mechanical equivalence of heat. Image source: originally...

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