$A$ block of mass $m$ slides down a plane inclined at an angle $\theta$. Which of the following will $NOT$ increase the energy lost by the block due to friction?

  • A
    Increasing the angle of inclination
  • B
    Increasing the distance that the block travels
  • C
    Increasing the acceleration due to gravity
  • D
    Increasing the mass of the block

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