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A student turns on a battery-operated fan. The batteries are located in the base of the fan. After five minutes, the student notices that the base of the fan is warm. Which statement BEST describes the conversion of energy taking place in the fan?
Group of answer choices

Electrical energy is being converted into chemical energy and light energy.

Electrical energy is being converted into thermal energy and sound energy.

Chemical energy is being converted into mechanical energy and light energy.

Chemical energy is being converted into mechanical energy and thermal energy.

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Chemical energy is being converted into mechanical energy and thermal energy.

Reason: The batteries' stored chemical energy is used to produce the electrical current that runs the motor (mechanical energy, spinning the blades) and some energy is dissipated as heat in the base.