Question

question 3(multiple choice worth 4 points) (04.05 mc) what type of energy transformation takes place when carbon is cycled in a coal - based power plant? o chemical energy to chemical energy o chemical energy to electrical energy o mechanical energy to chemical energy o mechanical energy to mechanical energy

Explanation:

In a coal - based power plant, coal (a chemical substance) is burned. The chemical energy stored in coal is released and used to generate electricity. So the energy transformation is from chemical energy to electrical energy.

Answer:

C. Chemical energy to electrical energy