The total amount of energy in the universe is constant and never changes.
In short: Energy is constantly shifting forms, from the potential energy in a stretched rubber band to the kinetic energy of vibrating molecules. This video explains how energy moves through our world, even when it remains invisible to the naked eye.
Energy is never created or destroyed; it only moves around. It exists in two primary states: potential energy, which is stored and ready for release, and kinetic energy, which involves the movement of particles within matter.
Whether you are cooking a meal or shivering in the cold, you are experiencing the effects of energy in motion. This fundamental principle governs everything from the smallest molecular vibrations to the largest systems in the universe.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Where does energy come from? - George Zaidan and Charles Morton
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