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A crate slides down a ramp with friction in an open system. Which of the following statements must be true?
a. Mechanical energy is being conserved.
b. Gravitational potential energy is decreasing and kinetic energy is increasing
c. Kinetic energy is decreasing.
d. Kinetic energy is not changing, but gravitational potential energy is transforming to thermal energy
e. None of the above must be true
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