When a car burns gasoline, much of the energy is in the form of heat as the car is driven. Which of the following best describes this in relation to the 1^st law of thermodynamics? A) Energy is conserved. B) Energy can be changed from one form to another. C) Energy is often destroyed. D) All energy comes from the sun. E) Energy is always used up in reactions.

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The 1^st law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but changed from one form of energy to another. The potential energy stored in the gasoline is lost as heat as the car converts it into the kinetic energy of motion.

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