Question

While on a road trip, Shelley observed the gasoline tank gauge drop from the full mark to empty. What most likely happened to the energy from the gasoline in the tank? (3 points)

a. Lost, thereby decreasing the overall energy

b. Used to create more energy in the universe

c. Used to increase the total energy of the system

d. Converted from one form of energy to another form

Answer 1

D. Converted gas to energy used to make the engine go

Answer 2

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The conversion was from potential energy that was deposited form the gas to kinetic or mechanical energy. It was being used to turn on the motor in the vehicle. As well, the heat of that energy created from the combustion of the gas was free to the nearby parts of the automobile and air levitation the heat energy of both.

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