Energy: Forms, Laws, and Applications

Question 1

Which of the following statements about energy is **false**?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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Kinetic energy is the energy of a moving object.

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Potential energy is the energy stored within an object due to its position or condition.

Question 2

Which energy form is linked to the movement of objects?

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Heat

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Chemical energy

Question 4

Which of the following is not a form of energy?

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Temperature

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 5

In an isolated system, what happens to the total energy according to the law of conservation of energy?

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Stays the same

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Gradually increases

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Gradually decreases

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental form of energy?

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Pressure

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Electrical energy

Question 7

When an object falls and hits the ground, which energy transformation takes place?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy to kinetic energy and then to thermal energy

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Chemical energy to heat energy

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Kinetic energy to potential energy

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Light energy to electrical energy

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT considered a recognized form of energy?

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Love

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Potential energy

Question 9

A roller coaster poised at the peak of a hill primarily possesses which form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational potential energy

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Thermal energy

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Electrical energy

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Kinetic energy

Question 10

The efficiency of a heat engine is defined as the ratio of:

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Work output to heat input

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Work output to heat output

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Heat output to work input

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Heat input to work output

Question 11

Which of the following is a direct consequence of the second law of thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

Entropy always increases in a closed system

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Energy can be created or destroyed

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Machines can operate with 100% efficiency

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Heat can flow spontaneously from a cold object to a hot object

Question 12

A car engine primarily converts which form of energy into kinetic energy?

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Chemical energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

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Electrical energy

Question 13

Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy

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Nuclear energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 14

The greenhouse effect is primarily caused by:

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The absorption of infrared radiation by greenhouse gases

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The reflection of solar radiation by clouds

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The scattering of light by dust particles

Question 15

Which of the following is the standard unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Joule

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Ampere

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Watt

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Newton

Question 16

Energy, in its most fundamental form, is characterized as a:

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Scalar quantity

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Vector quantity

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Tensor quantity

Question 17

At its highest point, which type of energy does a projectile possess?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational potential energy

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Elastic energy

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Thermal energy

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Kinetic energy

Question 18

Which statement about the laws of thermodynamics is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Energy can be created from nothing.

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Total energy of a closed system remains constant.

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Entropy of an isolated system always increases.

Question 19

In a hybrid vehicle, the transformation of chemical energy to kinetic energy primarily occurs through:

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Combustion in the gasoline engine

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Friction in the transmission

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Electrical energy in the battery

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Braking regeneration

Question 20

Which energy source is considered both renewable and sustainable?

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Solar energy

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Natural gas

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Coal

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Nuclear energy

Question 21

The primary function of an air conditioner is to:

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Extract heat from a space and transfer it outside.

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Convert electrical energy into thermal energy.

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Filter out dust and pollutants from the air.

Question 22

The conversion of electrical energy to mechanical energy is demonstrated by:

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An electric motor

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A generator

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A solar panel

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A battery charger

Question 23

Energy efficiency can be improved by:

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Reducing energy waste and optimizing energy use.

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Lowering the cost of energy consumption.

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Increasing the amount of energy produced.

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Replacing old appliances with new ones.

Question 24

In a hydroelectric power plant, the conversion of gravitational potential energy to electrical energy involves:

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Water flowing through a turbine

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Sunlight shining on photovoltaic cells

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Steam expanding in a boiler

Question 25

Which of the following is a potential environmental concern associated with fossil fuel combustion?

Accepted Answer

Emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases

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Depletion of renewable resources

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Increase in energy prices

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Shortage of skilled labor

Question 26

The rate of heat transfer through a material depends on:

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Temperature difference and material properties

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Presence of air gaps

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Area of the material only

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Thickness of the material only

Question 27

Which of the following options does NOT represent a fundamental form of energy?

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Light

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

Question 28

As a ball is thrown into the air, which type of energy does it gain at its highest point?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational potential energy

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Sound energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

Question 29

Which factor primarily determines the efficiency of a heat engine?

Accepted Answer

Temperature difference between the heat source and sink

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Size of the engine

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Type of fuel used

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels

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Wind energy

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Solar energy

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Hydroelectric power

Question 31

According to the law of conservation of energy, energy:

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Cannot be created or destroyed

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Can be destroyed but not created

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Can be both created and destroyed

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Can be created but not destroyed

Question 32

Which of the following processes involves the release of energy?

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Exothermic reaction

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Adiabatic process

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Endothermic reaction

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Isentropic process

Question 33

The kinetic energy of an object is directly proportional to its:

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Mass and velocity squared

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Mass only

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Velocity only

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Acceleration only

Question 34

Which of the following is the unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Newton

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Watt

Question 35

Energy is classified as a scalar quantity because it has:

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Magnitude only

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Magnitude and direction

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Neither magnitude nor direction

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Direction only

Question 36

The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves is known as:

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Radiation

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Sound

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Conduction

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Convection

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT considered a fundamental form of energy?

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Time

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Potential energy

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Radiant energy

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Kinetic energy

Question 38

A ball is dropped from a height. What type of energy conversion takes place?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy

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Kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy

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Thermal energy to chemical energy

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Electrical energy to kinetic energy

Question 39

Which of the following scenarios violates the First Law of Thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

A perpetual motion machine that generates energy without any external input

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A heat pump transferring heat from a cold reservoir to a warm reservoir

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A car engine converting chemical energy to kinetic energy

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A battery storing electrical energy

Question 40

The rate at which energy is transferred or transformed is known as:

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Power

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Efficiency

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Energy

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Force

Question 41

Which of the following is the SI unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Kilowatt-hour

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Newton

Question 42

According to the principle of conservation of energy, energy cannot be:

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Created or destroyed

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Transformed

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Transferred

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Stored

Question 43

Which of the following characteristics does NOT influence the gravitational potential energy of an object?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Gravitational acceleration

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Height

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Mass

Question 44

A system is considered to be in thermal equilibrium when:

Accepted Answer

There is no net flow of heat between the system and its surroundings

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The temperature of the system is changing rapidly

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The temperature of the surroundings is higher than that of the system

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a recognized form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Thought

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Thermal

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Kinetic

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Potential

Question 46

According to thermodynamics, which law states that the entropy of an isolated system can only increase or remain constant?

Accepted Answer

Second Law

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Zeroth Law

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First Law

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Third Law

Question 47

What type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

Accepted Answer

Elastic Potential

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Kinetic

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Thermal

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Gravitational Potential

Question 48

Which of the following energy sources is renewable and originates from celestial bodies?

Accepted Answer

Solar

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Coal

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Nuclear

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Natural Gas

Question 49

What is the standard international unit used to quantify energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Ampere

Question 50

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of an endothermic reaction?

Accepted Answer

Absorption of heat

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Increase in temperature

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Release of heat

Question 51

What is the mathematical formula that defines the work done by a force?

Accepted Answer

Work = Force x Distance

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Work = Force ^ Distance

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Work = Force / Distance

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Work = Distance / Force

Question 52

Which of the following factors influence the potential energy of an object?

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Height and mass

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Temperature and volume

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Velocity and time

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Force and acceleration

Question 53

State the fundamental principle of conservation of energy.

Accepted Answer

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

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Energy is lost as heat in any transformation.

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Energy is always constant in a system.