If we burn a piece of paper using a small flame of match stick, the flame, that is heat and light released from the reaction increases.where do these heat and light energies come from?(energy can be created)
1 Answer
May 2, 2018
Energy cannot be created or destroyed but it can be transferred and transformed.
Explanation:
Energy is transformed from Chemical Potential Energy in the paper into heat and light due to the energy applied from the match stick. This heat breaks down and creates new chemical bonds in the paper which releases energy in an exothermic reaction which produces heat and light.
