College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 26 - Conceptual Questions - Page 1008: 3

Answer

The cell phone's battery loses stored chemical energy as the phone is used. Since its energy decreases, its mass decreases as well (though by a very small amount).

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The cell phone's battery loses stored chemical energy as the phone is used. Since its energy decreases, its mass decreases as well (though by a very small amount).
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