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Why is coal an example of chemical energy?

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we get energy out of coal by chemical methods may be by combustion or by any other means but not physically by direct means .( however we can convert any form of energy into any other form.)

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Is coal an example of chemical energy?

Depends how you form energy from coal. But, manly yes since chemical change takes place with all processes.


What type of energy does coal have?

coal have chemical energy


Is chemical energy a form of energy?

Yes, chemical energy is a form of potential energy. An example is the chemical energy in coal, which can be burned to convert that chemical energy into thermal energy.


What form of energy does coal make?

Energy cannot be 'made' or 'destroyed'. It can simply be transformed to a different type of energy. Coal contains chemical energy, which will for example, be converted to heat energy in say a coal fired industrial boiler.


What type of energy is in coal?

chemical energy is stored in coal


Give an example of chemical energy converted into heat energy?

Burning of coal, oil or wood, discharging of a battery.


True or false potential energy is energy that is stored or is available for use by a body for example coal has potential energy that is released only when it is burned?

True, in the case of coal it is potential chemical energy


Chemical substance that reacts to produce energy?

Coal for example, or any other fossil fuel


Is coal potential or kinetic energy?

Coal stores chemical energy, which is a type of potential energy.


What energy does coal have?

Coal has potential chemical energy which is released as heat when it is burned.


What type of energy is stored in coal?

chemical energy is stored in coal


Does fossil fuels such as coal store chemical kinetic energy?

Fossil fuels such as coal store chemical kinetic energy?