Question

wood has chemical energy, which can be used to generate thermal and radiant energy when burned in a fireplace. which best explains what happens to the total amount of energy in this scenario? the total energy in the system increases because chemical energy creates thermal and radiant energy. the total energy in the system decreases because chemical energy disappears as thermal and radiant energy are generated. the total energy in the system remains the same as the increase in chemical energy equals the decrease in thermal and radiant energy. the total energy in the system remains the same as the decrease in chemical energy equals the increase in thermal and radiant energy.

Explanation:

According to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. When wood is burned, its chemical - energy is transformed into thermal and radiant energy. The total energy in the system remains the same. The decrease in chemical energy is equal to the increase in thermal and radiant energy.

Answer:

The total energy in the system remains the same as the decrease in chemical energy equals the increase in thermal and radiant energy.