Question

While burning coal, chemical energy gets converted into ______.

Options

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

• solar energy

• sound energy

Answer 1

While burning coal, chemical energy gets converted into thermal energy.

Explanation:

When coal burns, the carbon present in it reacts with oxygen to release a large amount of heat. This process converts the hidden chemical energy of coal into thermal energy, which can be felt as warmth or used to produce steam.