Technician A says that electrical to thermal energy conversion can be illustrated by the battery providing power to the starter motor. Technician B says that thermal to mechanical energy conversion can be illustrated by the burning of fuel in the engine. Who is correct?

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Technician B is correct because the burning of fuel in the engine is an example of thermal energy being converted into mechanical energy. Technician A is incorrect because a battery providing power to a starter motor is an example of electrical energy being converted to mechanical energy, not thermal energy.

Technician a Says That Electrical to Thermal Energy Conversion Can