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Not sure if this will answer your question, but I'll give it a shot. It's less about the fact that is is coal and more about the fact that coal gives off heat. When coal was first being used as a heat source, it was cheaper than wood and there was a lot of it. So really the origin of the energy is in the heat that the coal generates when on fire and less about the coal itself.
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What is the difference between coal mined in the appalachians and in the western states?
coal in the western areas has a lower energy content
When did coal replace wood as a chief energy source?
Coal began to replace the wood in the 1800s because the wood became scarce in some places. in the 1900s coal replace wood as a chief energy source because of its many used such as the fuel for steam engines which powered the many railroad engines popular during the period, and fuel for the steam turbines used in the production for electricity.
How long have people used coal as energy?
Possibly 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. Wow. In funeral pyres. In the second century (100 AD) coal is mentioned as a heating source in England. See links.
How has coal changed over time?
how has coal mining changed over time
Who had coal Marco polo or zheng he?
Zheng He was the one who had coal. He and his father, the emperor of China, and his uncle ,Samuel had created coal together on a farm in China.
What is coal energy?
Coal energy is energy derived from the burning of coal. Coal is essentially fossilized carbon.
Which energy sources originate from a nonrenewable resource?
Much of the energy we use nowadays (as of 2016) is from the so-called non-renewable sources - mainly coal, and petroleum.
What type of energy does coal have?
coal have chemical energy
Where does coal get its energy?
the sun is where coal gets it energy.
Is coal an energy?
Not really. Energy is released when coal is burned. It is not coal itself, but the reaction of oxygen and coal once ignited that results in energy.
Is coal a source of energy?
Yes,coal is a source of energy................
What type of energy is in coal?
chemical energy is stored in coal
How energy is coal converted to electricity?
Electricity from coal is the electric power made from the energy stored in coal. Carbon, made from ancient plant material, gives coal most of its energy. This energy is released when coal is burned.
How does coal work?
when coal is burned.Electricity from coal is the electric power made from the energy stored in coal. Carbon, made from ancient plant material, gives coal most of its energy. This energy is released when coal is burned.
How does the energy source coal work?
The energy in coal is chemical energy. The usual way to extract it is to burn the coal converting it to heat energy. This can then be turned into electrical energy Fuels like gasoline and coal are sources of energy which means they store energy
How does the coal source work?
The energy in coal is chemical energy. The usual way to extract it is to burn the coal converting it to heat energy. This can then be turned into electrical energy Fuels like gasoline and coal are sources of energy which means they store energy
Is coal potential or kinetic energy?
Coal stores chemical energy, which is a type of potential energy.
