Question

Trees convert light energy to chemical energy. When wood is burned, chemical energy becomes thermal energy. This heat can be used to run turbines (mechanical energy) that eventually create electrical energy. How would you model this transfer and conservation of energy?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Photosynthesis uses light energy to make new substances that has chemical energy. How is the chemical energy from a tree converted into thermal energy? The chemical energy from a tree is converted into thermal energy through burning of wood.