When a car engine burns gasoline, the results of the reaction are similar to when cells burn glucose. both reactions release carbon dioxide and water. in cells, the chemical energy in food is converted to atp and heat. in a moving car, the chemical energy in gasoline is converted to __________?
the answer is heat. while a car is in idol, the tailpipe gets very hot, (motorcycle, car, etc.) this also produces h20 which you can see dripping out of the tailpipe.