1. Chemical Energy: The fuel, usually gasoline or diesel, stores chemical energy in its bonds.
2. Combustion: The fuel is burned in the engine's cylinders, releasing the chemical energy as heat and expanding gases.
3. Mechanical Energy: The expanding gases push on the pistons, converting the heat energy into mechanical energy (the movement of the pistons).
4. Power Transmission: This mechanical energy is then transmitted through a series of components, including the crankshaft, transmission, and axles, to ultimately turn the wheels and move the car.
So, the chemical energy stored in the fuel is transformed into the kinetic energy of the car's motion.
