Question

Energy is released when ______ energy is converted to ______ energy.

Group of answer choices:

a. potential, kinetic

b. chemical, kinetic

c. chemical, potential

d. kinetic, potential

e. potential, chemical

Answer 1

This question could be answered only in terms of certain conditional aspects. based on the relative values of type 1 energy (which is being transformed)  and type 2 (which is being formed), either the release or the absorption of energy can be predicted.

For example; In general the Potential energy (which is stored in a static body) when gets converted in to the Kinetic energy (associated with motion of the body) we can safely assume that the stored energy is utilised in motion which in turn could be considered as release of energy (potential). So if we understand this question in this context, option 'a' could be considered as the apt choice.

Similarly with other certain specific context in terms of the quantities of energies getting transformed,we can justify other choices also.