What kind of energy conversion is occurring when a candle burns?
A nuclear energy to electromagnetic energy and heat energy
B chemical potential energy to heat energy and nuclear energy
C chemical potential energy to heat energy and electromagnetic energy
D mechanical energy to electromagnetic energy and heat energy
2007-03-26 07:26:50 · 3 answers · asked by star wars freak 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
c is your answer. Chemical bonds are broken up in the candle wax. The process releases more energy than what is used to break the bonds(exothermic reaction). The products are CO2 and other smaller compounds, a lot of light(electromagnetic) and heat(thermal).
2007-03-26 07:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by SAREK 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
C chemical potential energy to heat energy and electromagnetic energy
2007-03-26 14:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by J C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at what happens when a candle burns.
The wax is being used by the flame
The flame produces both heat and light ( an electromagnetic wave)
Hence your answer is C
2007-03-26 14:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by dudara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋