Energy can't be created or destroyed - Law of Conservation of Energy.

If this is true, where does the mechanical energy go when skateboarding? Eventually the skateboarder will slow down and stop if she doesn't add more mechanical energy by pushing. Choose the most correct statement below.

Energy isn't conserved and actually gets used up.

Mechanical Energy converts into potential energy and then she stops.

Mechanical Energy gets converted into thermal energy through friction.

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