What energy is transfered when you light a match?

Answer 1

There is a very small amount of kinetic energy in striking the match, but mostly you are releasing chemical potential energy. The match head just requires an increase in temperature to make it burn

Answer 2

When you light a match, chemical potential energy stored in the match head is converted into thermal energy in the form of a flame through a chemical reaction called combustion. This thermal energy is then transferred to the surrounding air and materials, causing them to heat up.

Answer 3

When you first strike a match, there is activation energy in the form of heat which is formed through friction when the match head rubs against the matchbook. Once this energy is created, a chemical reaction takes place between the chemicals on the match head and the oxygen in the air. When this occurs, there is an exothermic chemical reaction in the form of both HEAT and LIGHT.

Answer 4

When you strike the match, you are converting mechanical energy to heat. Then as the light burns, you are changing chemical energy (from the intermolecular bonds in the match head) to heat and light energy (the flame).

Answer 5

it is a chemical change but the kind of energy created is heat and light

Answer 6

chemical

mechanical

electrical

Answer 7

Thermal Energy.

Friction between the match and strike-board produces thermal energy. Heat energy causes chemical energy in the match to turn into thermal energy.

Answer 8

chemical -> light and heat

Answer 9

Thermal energy.

Answer 10

chemical energy