Friction causes _______ of energy.

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Solution

Friction produces heat when different parts of the machine get rubbed with each other.
As the friction produces heat, it reduces the efficiency of the machine and we have to spend extra energy on the machine to overcome friction.
Hence, Friction causes wastage of energy.

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