Multiple choice

The lighting of a candle in a menorah/kinara creates which type of energy transformation?

  1. chemical-potential to thermal & radiant

  2. mechanical to thermal & radiant

  3. thermal to radiant & chemical-potential

  4. radiant to thermal & mechanical

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Explanation

The wax in a candle contains chemical potential energy stored in its molecular bonds. When burned, this energy is released as thermal energy (heat) and radiant energy (light).