Question

Name three types of energy that exist in a large piece of charcoal on a grill in the sunlight. Explain why the charcoal has each type of energy. (3 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

A large piece of charcoal on a grill in the sunlight (if it's burning) will consist of the following types of energy:

1. Chemical
2. Heat and
3. Light

Explanation:

Charcoal is basically carbon which is produced when wood is heated strongly in the absence of oxygen. From a chemistry point of view, charcoal contains combustible carbon whose chemical formula is C. Sometimes, $H_{2}O$ which is water may be found in it but in very small units.

All matter contains Heat energy. Charcoal is not an exception. As the charcoal burns, the heat energy is produced along with Light energy.

Light comes in many forms such as Infrared rays, Xrays, Visible Spectrum light, etc.

The glow which the coal gives off fall under the visible spectrum of light.

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