chemical energy
The stick of a match contains chemical energy, which is released when the match is struck, causing a chemical reaction that produces heat and light.
Lighting a match involves the conversion of chemical energy stored in the match head into thermal energy and light energy through the process of combustion.
Potential energy, released when the match is struck.
When a match is lit, chemical energy stored in the match head is converted to thermal energy through combustion. The thermal energy then ignites the wood in the match, producing light energy and more thermal energy due to the flame.
When you light a match, chemical energy is transformed to thermal energy, primarily by oxidation. When you actually strike it, the triggering energy is mechanical energy that creates heat through friction to begin the oxidation process (combustion).
The stick of a match contains chemical energy, which is released when the match is struck, causing a chemical reaction that produces heat and light.
Lighting a match involves the conversion of chemical energy stored in the match head into thermal energy and light energy through the process of combustion.
Potential energy, released when the match is struck.
When a match is burned, chemical energy is converted into thermal energy and light energy. The heat produced by the burning match causes the particles to emit light, resulting in a visible flame.
When a match is lit, chemical energy stored in the match head is converted to thermal energy through combustion. The thermal energy then ignites the wood in the match, producing light energy and more thermal energy due to the flame.
When you light a match, chemical energy is transformed to thermal energy, primarily by oxidation. When you actually strike it, the triggering energy is mechanical energy that creates heat through friction to begin the oxidation process (combustion).
Chemical potential energy being converted to heat energy
When striking a match, the chemical energy stored in the match-head is transformed into heat and light energy.
When a match is struck, mechanical energy from the friction between the match head and the striking surface is converted into thermal energy from the heat production that ignites the match head. This thermal energy is then transformed into light and heat energy as the match continues to burn.
Chemical energy, stored in the match.
When a person strikes and lights a match, potential energy in the match is transformed into thermal energy (heat), light energy (the flame), and chemical energy (burning of the matchstick).
The thermal energy released when you strike a match comes from chemical energy of the substances that make up the match head. These substances go through a chemical reaction to give different new substances (products) with less energy (considered at the initial temperature), and thermal energy that flows to the surroundings (heat) at a lower temperature.