Why energy is never lost, only transformed or transferred in every interaction
In short: Energy conservation is a fundamental rule governing all physical interactions. This video explains how any internal change in energy types must be perfectly balanced, either by shifting between forms within a system or by moving energy across the system's boundaries to its surroundings.
The principle of conservation of energy dictates that energy cannot be created or destroyed. Instead, it is constantly shifting. When a system experiences a change in one form of energy, that shift is accounted for by a corresponding change in other energy types within that same system.
Alternatively, energy may leave or enter a system through transfers with the surrounding environment. Understanding these dynamics is essential for analyzing physical systems, as the total energy remains constant regardless of the specific interactions occurring.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Conservation of energy (part 2) | AP Physics | Khan Academy
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