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What is a type of potential energy that can be burned to supply heat?
down 1. A type of potential energy that is made from fossil fuels. down 2. Any type of material that stores energy and can be burned to supply heat….
| NON-RENEWABLE | LIGHT |
|---|---|
| RENEWABLE | FOSSIL |
| ELECTRICAL | BONDS |
| ELECTRICITY | SOUND |
What type of energy is associated with burning gasoline?
Chemical energy
Chemical energy is energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules. Batteries, biomass, petroleum, natural gas, and coal are examples of chemical energy. Chemical energy is converted to thermal energy when people burn wood in a fireplace or burn gasoline in a car’s engine.
What is the form of potential energy in burning coal?
Chemical Potential Energy
The energy in fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) is Chemical Potential Energy. Fossil fuels come from decayed living matter that has stored energy in its chemical bonds (bonds of atoms and molecules).
What type of energy is released when fossil fuels are burned?
When fossil fuels are burned carbon and hydrogen react with oxygen in air to carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). During this reaction heat is released which further amplifies the reaction. Electricity is generated by transforming mechanical energy (heat) to electrical energy in a turbine or generator.
Is coal kinetic or potential energy?
Coal has potential energy because we need to do something to it in order to access its energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
What energy transformation occurs when gasoline burns in an automobile?
When gasoline burns in a car engine, some of the chemical energy in the gasoline is converted into heat. The heat is converted into mechanical energy. The mechanical energy moves the car.
What happens when fuel is burned?
During combustion, new chemical substances are created from the fuel and the oxidizer. These substances are called exhaust. When a hydrogen-carbon-based fuel (like gasoline) burns, the exhaust includes water (hydrogen + oxygen) and carbon dioxide (carbon + oxygen).
Is heat energy kinetic or potential?
Heat energy is actually made up partly of kinetic energy and partly of potential energy. In a solid, for example, it’s the kinetic energy and potential energies of the atoms as they wiggle around.