Question

What is starting and finishing energy of a burning match?

Answer 1

Hey Dear, When you light a match, multiple energy transformations take place involving mechanical, thermal, chemical and light energy.

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Answer 2

When a matchstick is rubbed against a surface for lighting it, Kinetic energy is the starting energy of a burning match.

Kinetic energy is produced due to the friction caused by rubbing process.

Then heat is produced that brings changes in the chemicals of the matchstick, resulting in the fire.

Thus, heat energy and light energy are produced as finishing energies of a burning match.