Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1133610668
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-066-3

Chapter 1 - The Foundations of Chemistry - Exercises - Matter and Energy - Page 36: 13

Answer

The light bulb does not convert all of the electrical energy to light. Some of the electrical energy is converted to heat, which is a different form of energy. The light bulb follows the Law of Conservation of energy because energy is converted from one type to another.

Work Step by Step

Look at the definition of the Law of Conservation of Energy and the different ways that energy can be transformed.
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