Question

On Halloween, you take a glow stick, crack the capsule inside and shake it until it glows. This is an example of light energy being created from ___________________ energy. A) chemical B) mechanical C) solution D) thermal

Answer 1

Chemical

Step-by-step explanation:

The glow stick has chemicals that create a chemical reaction when the glow stick is cracked. New bonds are formed by the products of the chemical reaction in the glow stick and the energy is released in the form of light

Answer 2

Chemical

Step-by-step explanation:

The process of glow in glow stick is chemical. It functions when two chemical are mixed together inside the stick. So, when you shake the stick you are actually mixing those chemicals. Catalyst is also used that is generally sodium silicylate. So chemicals are a mixture of a dye (which gives color to light), catalyst, and diphenyl oxalate and chemical in gas vial is hydrogen peroxide. by mixing these chemicals we get a glow.