Question

When a car drives down a street, what energy conversions are happening?
A. The stored energy of the gasoline is converted to the potential
energy of the car.
B. The kinetic energy of the gasoline is converted to heat and the
kinetic energy of the car.
C. The kinetic energy of the gasoline is converted to heat.
D. The potential energy of the gasoline is converted to heat and
kinetic energy

Answer 1

Answer:

it is D

Explanation:

The gasoline fuel used inside the car has inherent potential energy in its molecules. When the car is started, this potential energy will be converted to heat energy. The heat energy will then be used to carry out mechanical works in the engine of the car, this makes the car to move forward.