1. Chemical Energy to Electrical Energy: The battery stores chemical energy within its components (like lithium ions in a lithium-ion battery). When the car is turned on, a chemical reaction occurs inside the battery, converting this chemical energy into electrical energy.
2. Electrical Energy to Mechanical Energy: The electrical energy from the battery travels through wires to an electric motor. The motor uses this energy to spin a shaft, turning the wheels. This is the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy (motion).
3. Mechanical Energy to Kinetic Energy: The spinning wheels cause the car to move, giving it kinetic energy (energy of motion).
4. Kinetic Energy to Heat and Sound Energy: As the car moves, some of the kinetic energy is lost due to friction between the wheels and the ground, and through air resistance. This lost energy is transformed into heat and sound energy.
In summary:
* Chemical Energy (Battery) → Electrical Energy (Wires) → Mechanical Energy (Motor) → Kinetic Energy (Car) → Heat and Sound Energy (Friction and Air Resistance)
