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A block of mass m slides down a plane inclined at an angle 
. Which of the following will NOT increase the energy lost by the block due to friction?
- Increasing the angle of inclination
- Increasing the distance that the block travels
- Increasing the acceleration due to gravity
- Increasing the mass of the block
The correct answer is: Increasing the angle of inclination
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