Question

What are the types of energies released when a candle burns? A. thermal and radiant B. potential and electrical C. chemical and nuclear D. electrical and sound

Answer 1

The burning candle releases heat (thermal) and light energy. They're both radiant.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option A, thermal and radiant

Step-by-step explanation:

When a candle burns, its chemical energy gets transformed into heat energy and light energy. Thus the heat energy is the thermal component of the energy released by a candle while light energy being radiated in different direction is a form of radiant energy. However, along with light energy, heat energy is also radiated in different directions.