While on a road trip, Mac observed the gas tank gauge drop from full to empty. What most likely happened to the energy from the gas in the gas tank?


Lost in the universe to lower its energy

Changed to mechanical and heat energy

Totally wasted and destroyed during the road trip

Used to increase the overall energy of the universe

Respuesta :

The stored potential energy from the gas in the tank was converted to kinetic or mechanical energy and used to power the motor in the vehicle. The heat energy also generated from the combustion of the gas was released to the surrounding parts of the vehicle and air raising the heat energy of both.

Answer:  "Changed to mechanical and heat energy"

Explanation:

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