Asked by wholemelt

When a person strikes and lights a match, potential energy in the match is transformed into which types of energy?

electrical and thermal
thermal and radiant
radiant and nuclear
nuclear and kinetic

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
thermal and radiant

Striking the match triggers an exothermic chemical reaction that converts the match's stored chemical (potential) energy into heat (thermal energy) and light (radiant energy).