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When you strike a match, first the energy is chemical because of the chemcial on the tip of the match. Then, it is mechanical because your hand moves. Then it is thermal because the match lights on fire.
chemical to light to heat energy :)
The match has stored energy (chemical energy). This is released as heat and light.
When striking a match, the chemical energy stored in the match-head is transformed into heat and light energy.
`Transformations
When you strike a match, mechanical energy is used to move the matchstick against the rough striking surface. This generates heat energy due to friction, which ignites the combustible chemicals on the match head. The chemical reaction releases thermal energy and light energy in the form of a flame.
Yes - mechanical energy to scrape the match along the side of the box, and then chemical energy to feed the flame.
The mechanical energy used to strike a match is transformed first to thermal energy. The thermal energy causes the particles in the match to release stored chemical energy, which is transformed to thermal energy and the electromagnetic energy you see as light.
In a strike-anywhere match friction turns red-phosphorus into white phosphorus which burns in contact with air.
D) activation energy
Strike the match and start it burning then it can be used
There is a very small amount of kinetic energy in striking the match, but mostly you are releasing chemical potential energy. The match head just requires an increase in temperature to make it burn