You are riding on your bike and stop pedaling, coasting along the road. Eventually, your bike slows down and stops. What happened to the energy of your motion when your bike stopped?
A)It was returned to the bicycle.
B)It was converted back to chemical energy.
C)It was released as heat.
D)It was used to chemically break down the tires.

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The kinetic energy of the bike was converted into heat energy due to friction between the bike tires and the road, as well as air resistance.

You Are Riding on Your Bike and Stop Pedaling, Coasting