in figure skating, a triple axel is a jump in which the figure skater leaps into the air while facing forward, performs 3.5 revolutions, and then lands facing backwards. during the spin, the skater hugs his/her arms close to the body. choose the answer that best explains why the figure skater does this. think about the experiment you performed on the rotating stool.

Name three different units of energy used to measure heat and describe what type of situations each is usually used.

Scout feels ill one day before school. her mother puts a thermometer in her mouth and the temperature begins to climb to 100°f. what is happening between the cooler thermometer and scout's body? a) scout's body is applying a force to the particles in the thermometer. b) kinetic energy is being transferred from her mouth to the thermometer. c) potential energy is being lost by the thermometer and gained by scout's body. d) the potential energy stored in foods is converted to mechanical energy to raise the mercury in the thermometer.

Explain what happens at the saturation point when adding salt to water at room temperature.