As he skates his energy transforms from potential energy to kinetic energy and back again. according to the law of conservation of energy he should keep moving forever, but eventually he comes to a stop. why does he eventually stop moving? question 8 options: friction and air resistance cause some of his kinetic energy to be “lost”. this makes him slow down. the law of conservation of energy does not apply to this situation. the mass of the skateboarder causes him to have less kinetic energy than potential energy so he slows down. one side of the ramp is shorter than the other so he slows down.

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me

How does edward covey attempt to break douglass’s spirit?