Question 20 Which of the following correctly describes an energy transformation that can be observed in an everyday situation?

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Which of the following correctly describes an energy transformation that can be observed in an everyday situation?

A

Gasoline burns and powers a car engine when the bonds are broken between the molecules and the free electrons flow. This is a transformation between electromagnetic energy and chemical energy.

 

B

Ice in soda glass melts when it is placed in sunlight on a window sill. Radiant energy from the sun is absorbed by the water molecules, which increases the speed that the molecules move. This is a transformation between light energy and kinetic energy.

 

C

A pot of water is heated by a stove as the heat energy moves from the stove top to the metal of the pot. This is a transformation between mechanical energy and thermal energy.

 

D

The sun is powered by the fusion of large atomic nuclei that creates heat and light for the solar system. This is a transformation between chemical energy and light energy.

 
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