In a car, energy conversion primarily occurs in the engine, where chemical energy stored in fuel (gasoline or diesel) is converted into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy drives the car's wheels, allowing it to move. Additionally, some energy is transformed into thermal energy due to friction and engine heat, which is often a loss rather than a useful output. In electric vehicles, electrical energy from batteries is converted into mechanical energy to power the wheels.
A common example of conversion of chemical energy to mechanical energy is in a car engine where the combustion of fuel releases energy that is then converted into mechanical energy to move the vehicle.
When a solar-powered car is moving, the energy conversion involved is solar energy being converted into electrical energy by solar panels, which is then stored in a battery. The electrical energy stored in the battery is then converted into mechanical energy by the motor to propel the car forward.
Three conversions in energy transformation may include chemical energy in gasoline converting to thermal energy in a car engine, then to mechanical energy to move the car, and finally to kinetic energy as the car moves.
Chemical (gas) to thermal (combustion) to mechanical More Simply: Chemical Energy to Mechanical Energy
The sound energy produced from a car coming to a screeching halt is not a useful form of energy, as it represents energy lost in the conversion process. In this case, the kinetic energy of the car is being converted into both heat and sound energy, which are typically considered wasted energy.
Chemical Potential Energy to kinetic energu
When energy is used, it is converted from one form to another. For example, when a car runs, the chemical energy in the gasoline is converted to kinetic energy to move the car. Some of the energy is dissipated as heat during the conversion process.
In a gasoline engine, the correct energy conversion sequence is as follows: chemical energy in gasoline is converted to thermal energy through combustion in the engine cylinders, which then creates mechanical energy to drive the car via the pistons and crankshaft.
In a toy car, a battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy, which powers a motor. The motor then uses this electrical energy to produce mechanical motion that drives the toy car forward. This transformation of energy from chemical to motion occurs through the process of electromechanical conversion.
The answer depends on the ride. If you go for a ride in you car on a level road, there is no conversion of PE to KE.
Usually, the amount of useful energy after a conversion will be less than the original energy. In no case can it be more.Usually, the amount of useful energy after a conversion will be less than the original energy. In no case can it be more.Usually, the amount of useful energy after a conversion will be less than the original energy. In no case can it be more.Usually, the amount of useful energy after a conversion will be less than the original energy. In no case can it be more.
That could happen in an electric or hybrid car, when the car is coasting down a hill, converting gravitational potential energy to the car's kinetic energy, and a touch of the brakes puts some of that kinetic energy into the batteries. But it's a stretch.