when a car is driving, some of the __________ energy stored by the fuel is transferred to the kinetic energy of the car. what one word completes the sentence?
The missing word to complete the sentence is “chemical”.
When a car is driving, some of the chemical energy stored by the fuel is transferred to the kinetic energy of the car. The chemical energy in the fuel is released through the process of combustion, which generates heat and converts it into mechanical energy, propelling the car forward. This transformation of energy is what allows the car to move and is an essential part of its operation.