Which Is Consistent with the Laws of Physics Governing Energy

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which is consistent with the laws of physics governing energy?

• A)As a car burns gasoline,100% of the fuel energy goes into moving the car along the road
• B)You eat a "quarter-pounder" hamburger and assemble exactly a quarter pound of additional body weight on your body
• C)Sunlight that is absorbed on the earth eventually returns to space as dispersed heat
• D)Chemical bonds are an example of converting energy to matter;breaking the bonds converts matter to energy

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