In classical mechanics, we found that we needed to make a link between the macroscopic and microscopic realms in order to come up with some reasonable explanation for the phenomena of friction and dra...In classical mechanics, we found that we needed to make a link between the macroscopic and microscopic realms in order to come up with some reasonable explanation for the phenomena of friction and drag. We will now extend this exploration, looking more closely at how energy is transferred without work, the role of temperature, and the rules that apply to this strange mixture of macro/micro models.
