This question is missing the options. I've found the complete question online. It is the following:
Well on a road trip, Jason observed the fuel gauge dropped from the full tank of mark to empty. What most likely happened to the energy from the fuel in the fuel tank?
A. Lost in the universe to lower its energy
B. Changed to mechanical and heat energy
C. Totally wasted and destroyed during the road trip
D. Used to increase the overall energy of the universe
Answer:
What most likely happened was that the fuel was:
B. changed into mechanical and heat energy.
Step-by-step explanation:
Most cars use internal combustion engines, which need fuel, such as gasoline, to work. What happens is that, inside the engine, the fuel is combusted (burned, so to speak). The engine then converts the energy of the combustion into mechanical energy (into movement). The combustion expands the gases inside the engine, which push the engine's piston, rotating the crankshaft. Of course, the combustion also generates heat, which is why engines need a cooling system. As this process keeps on happening while Jason is driving, he will see the fuel gauge drop, since the fuel is being consumed.