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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When pressing the accelerator on a car, the ___________ energy of the fuel is transformed into the _____________ energy that makes the car move.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mechanical; chemical ?

OpenStudy (imcochrane56):

potential, and kenetic; or chemical to mechanical one or the other

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So Chemical; Mechanical?

OpenStudy (imcochrane56):

yeah i would say that, because think about it an internal combustion engine operates on the principles of thermodynamics it take a fuel source and causes a chemical reaction that generates heat that is then turned into mechanical energy that spins the crankshaft of the engine. so yes chem. to mechanical.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you :)

OpenStudy (imcochrane56):

yep no problem

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