Examples of Electrical Energy to Thermal Energy Conversions:
1. A toaster draws electric current (electrical energy) from a wall outlet and converts these moving electric charges into heat (thermal energy) in the filaments that turn red hot to cook your toast.
Examples of Chemical Energy to Thermal Energy:
2. Coal is burned at a power plant. The chemical energy released as the coal is burned heats water and turns it into steam. The chemical energy causes the liquid water molecules to move faster increasing their thermal energy.
