Science Common Sense

1726 - What is the conversion of chemical energy to other forms of energy?

The conversion of chemical energy to other forms of energy is done through a process called 'energy conversion' or 'transformation'. This can happen in many ways, such as:

• Digesting food in our body (chemical energy to thermal energy or kinetic energy)
• Burning gasoline or oil in a car's engine (chemical energy to kinetic energy and thermal energy)
• A battery powering a toy (chemical energy to electrical energy)

So basically, chemical energy is changed into a different type of energy, like movement, heat, or electricity.