A person aims for a target with a wooden bow and arrow. The image shows the path of the arrow to the target. How can the person increase the elastic potential energy in this situation? A) aim the bow higher, increasing the height of the arrows flight. B) sharpen the arrows tip, causing it to strike the target with more force. C) change the bow’s material, increasing the stiffness of the bow. D) pull the arrow farther back, increasing the stretch of the bows string.

chemical changes occur when a substance combines with another to form a new substance, called chemical synthesis or, alternatively, chemical decomposition into two or more different substances. these processes are called chemical reactions and, in general, are not reversible except by further chemical reactions. some reactions produce heat and are called exothermic reactions and others may require heat to enable the reaction to occur, which are called endothermic reactions. understanding chemical changes is a major part of the science of chemistry.