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- 1 What type of energy transformation is taking place when natural gas is used?
- 2 Is natural gas used to heat water?
- 3 What energy conversion takes place when we burn a fossil fuel?
- 4 How is natural gas used for heating?
- 5 Which of the following is an example of conversion of chemical energy into heat energy?
What type of energy transformation is taking place when natural gas is used?
A natural gas stove converts chemical energy from burning into thermal energy used to cook food.
What type of energy is being converted to heat water?
Kinetic energy is formed when water is heated. Explanation: Suppose in an electric kettle there is water , when water is boiled the electrical energy changes into thermal energy when heating is done. The thermal energy then gets transferred to the water .
Is natural gas used to heat water?
Fossil fuels (natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, oil), or solid fuels are commonly used for heating water. These may be consumed directly or may produce electricity that, in turn, heats water. Electricity to heat water may also come from any other electrical source, such as nuclear power or renewable energy.
When you burn natural gas to boil water this is an example of what energy transformation?
Introduction
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| 3 | The burning coal heats water in a boiler, creating steam. |
| 4 | Steam released from the boiler powers an engine called a turbine, transforming heat energy from burning coal into mechanical energy that spins the turbine engine. |
What energy conversion takes place when we burn a fossil fuel?
The energy conversion goes from chemical energy stored in the fuels, to heat energy as it burns which is converted to kinetic energy as it drives large turbines and finally this is converted to electrical energy. The problem with burning fossil fuels is their effect on the environment.
What type of energy conversion takes place in striking a match?
A matchstick has a lot of chemical energy stored in it. When the match is struck, it burns and the chemical energy in it produces heat energy and light energy.
How is natural gas used for heating?
A natural gas burner heats water to be used and stores it in a tank, just like a regular water heater. To provide space heating, a pump sends some of the hot water through a heated metal coil. A fan blows air over the heated coil and through the ducts in the home.
How does gas heat water?
A direct cylinder stores water and heats it with an internal electric immersion heater. The most commonly implemented heating system, used in new houses, actually uses an indirect cylinder. In an indirect system a copper coil filled with hot water from the boiler passes through the inside of the cylinder.
Which of the following is an example of conversion of chemical energy into heat energy?
Answer: Respiration and burning of matchstick are examples of conversion of chemical energy to heat energy.