Which statement about energy conservation BEST explains why a bouncing basketball will not remain in motion forever?

a The energy is used up and destroyed.
b The energy is transferred to light and potential energy.
c The energy is transformed to heat and chemical energy.
d The energy is transformed to sound and heat energy.

  d  The energy is transformed to sound and heat energy.

Explanation:

Each time the basketball bounces, it makes sound waves, and dissipates energy in the form of heat in the material of the ball and the surrounding air. There is no light or chemical change involved.

molecules are free to separate from each other and will take on the shape of the container. molecules move completely at random and high speeds. they vibrate in a fixed position and do not move around much. molecules expand to the edge of their container.

find the surface area of the sphere to the nearest square unit. use a calculator.

a. 254 in.2

b. 64 in.2

c. 127 in.2

d. 1,018 in.2