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When fuels are burnt what happens to the chemical potential energy?
When fuels are burnt, the chemical potential energy in the fuels is converted into heat and light energy. Initially, such energy will be converted to heat. In a fire, part of that will be radiated away as infrared radiation or light; it is also common that the heat will increase the pressure and make things expand - which is what happens in a gasoline or diesel engine.
What is the process of converting the chemical energy in fossil fuels to electrical energy?
A simple answer is that fossil fuels are burnt. The heat is used to produce steam which drives mechanical turbines and dynamos, which then produce electricity.
When fuels are burned they transfer energy what type of energy is in the fuel and what energy is it converted into when its burned?
The energy that is contained in a consumable fuel (like gasoline) is chemical energy. The energy that it is converted into when it is burned is heat energy.
Burning fuels which energy converted into heat energy?
Burning fuels, chemical energy is converted to heat energy
What waste products are produced when fossil fuels are burnt?
carbondioxide is the gas produced
What are the two forms of energy released when fuels are burnt?
Heat, and light.
What energy is released by fossil fuels?
Fossil fuel are burnt to release HEAT
When fuels are burnt the chemical energy changes to what?
When fuels are burnt first of all chemical energy changes to heat energy and sometimes to light energy as well. then we convert the heat energy into other usable forms of energy. For example, coal is burnt in thermal power stations to produce heat which is then converted to electricity. Vehicles convert chemical energy of fuels to heat and then use this heat to do mechanical work. The process of conversion is complex in both cases.
What is useful energy transfer when coal is burnt?
Chemical energy is transferred to electrical energy! :) :p
When fuels are burnt what happens to the chemical potential energy?
When fuels are burnt, the chemical potential energy in the fuels is converted into heat and light energy. Initially, such energy will be converted to heat. In a fire, part of that will be radiated away as infrared radiation or light; it is also common that the heat will increase the pressure and make things expand - which is what happens in a gasoline or diesel engine.
How are fossil fuels used to generate energy?
Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are burnt in vehicles and electricity power plants. This releases the energy.
What is the useful energy transfer when coal is burnt?
Chemical energy is transferred to electrical energy! :) :p
What is the process of converting the chemical energy in fuels to electrical energy?
A simple answer is that fossil fuels are burnt. The heat is used to produce steam which drives mechanical turbines and dynamos, which then produce electricity.
How is the energy of the nonrenewable oil harnessed captured and transferred?
Oil is pumped up from beneath the surface of the Earth and (often) refined into various products and fuels. Fuels are burnt to release their energy.
What is the process of converting the chemical energy in fossil fuels to electrical energy?
A simple answer is that fossil fuels are burnt. The heat is used to produce steam which drives mechanical turbines and dynamos, which then produce electricity.
Gas is burnt to cook a meal is it an energy conversion or an energy transfer?
How does it happen? If there's a chemical change, it's energy conversion, if it's a physical change, it's energy transfer.
Are fossil fuels renewable non renewable or inexhaustible?
Fossil fuels are non-renewable. Once we've burnt them, they're gone!
