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Coal

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Meaning

Coal is a solid Fossil Fuel formed from fossilised plants.

About Coal

Coal is a non-renewable energy resource.
Coal has energy in its chemical potential energy store which can be transferred into a thermal energy store by combustion.

Power

Coal can be used to provide power directly buy burning it in homes, steam engines and furnaces or it can provide power by generating electricity.
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