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Types of Energy
Chemical energy
The molecules in gasoline (octane, the chemical formula shown) contain chemical energy. This energy is transformed into kinetic energy that allows a car to race on a racetrack.
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"OpenStax College, Potential, Kinetic, Free, and Activation Energy. October 16, 2013."
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