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Question
For burning of coal in a thermoelectric station, the energy conversion taking place is:
Options
Chemical to heat to mechanical.
Chemical to heat to mechanical to electrical.
Chemical to heat to light.
Heat to chemical to mechanical.
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Solution
Chemical to heat to mechanical to electrical.
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