Coal contains energy.

a) light
b) kinetic
c) chemical
d) mechanical

answer : a model is often used to explain and make things easier to understand when any scientific topic needs to be demonstrated and explained.

as in this case where a scientist wants to use a model to present the results of his detailed scientific investigation. he should do it as it will him to make the audience understand the concept in a much better way. also, it can be changed according to new scientific understandings.

"record the time to complete a chemical reaction" would most likely be part of a lab procedure.