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RSB [31]
3 years ago
11

Define the law of conservation of energy

Physics
2 answers:
VARVARA [1.3K]3 years ago
8 0
The Law of Conservation of Energy is a law that states that all energy, kinetic and potential, are conserved and transformed in a closed system.

This means that the initial energy is equal to the final energy.
E_{i} =E_{f}
rusak2 [61]3 years ago
5 0
In physics, the law of conservation of energy<span> states that the total</span>energy<span> of an isolated system remains constant—it is said to be conserved over time. </span>Energy<span> can neither be created nor destroyed; rather, it transforms from one form to another.</span>
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