A. Kinetic Energy
B. Chemical Energy
C. Potential Energy
D. None of these
Submitted by: Areesha Khan
The energy possessed by fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas is called the chemical energy or fuel energy. These fuels contain chemical energy stored in them.
The energy stored in coal is chemical energy. Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.
When coal is burned, the chemical energy is released as heat and light energy. For example, in a coal-fired power station, the energy from burning coal is used to boil water, which creates steam that turns a generator to produce electricity.
Coal is a fossil fuel, which means it was formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals that were buried under layers of rock over millions of years. The energy stored in coal comes from the energy that these plants and animals stored through photosynthesis, which uses sunlight.
The correct answer to the question: "The energy stored in coal is _________?" is "Chemical Energy".
