51.2k views
4 votes
The wheels of a car are able to spin due to the combustion of gasoline inside the car's engine. what type of energy transfer best explains this process?

a. mechanical energy is converted to light energy.
b. mechanical energy is converted to heat energy.
c. chemical energy is converted to mechanical energy.
d. light energy is converted to electromagnetic energy.

User Ryankuck
by
7.5k points

1 Answer

5 votes
I believe it is C, Chemical energy because of the changes in the gasoline burning, and mechanical energy because the wheels are moving.
User Cnst
by
8.3k points