Question

The picture below shows a campfire using heat energy to cook a marshmallow.

What type of energy is given off with the heat energy?


Group of answer choices

mechanical energy, as the fire travels along with the wood

sound energy, as it prevents light from moving through it

electrical energy, which keeps the fire burning

light energy, which shines on the area around the fire

Answer 1

The correct option is;

Light energy, which shines on the area around the fire

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given figure the flame is visible, as the translucent region which shows that the heat from the fire causes flammable organic (carbon containing) vapors to rise and as the vapors get ignited to burn, the heated carbon atoms including the other atoms present in the burning vapor emit light energy due to their incandescent (emitting light when heated) nature, in the same manner an incandescent electric bulb produces light.

Light energy is the visible form of electromagnetic radiation that consists of packets of electromagnetic energy called photons which are emitted by the atoms of a heated incandescent material.