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PHY 101 Work, Energy and Power Objective Question
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What fundamental principle applies to energy?
Options
A Energy can be created from nothing.
B Energy can be destroyed but not created.
C Energy is conserved. It can be transferred or change form, but cannot be created or destroyed.
Correct Answer
D Energy is always lost as heat.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The principle of conservation of energy states that energy is conserved. It can be transferred from one object to another or change in form, but it cannot be created or destroyed.

Hint

This is one of the most important laws in physics.

Question Info

Course: PHY 101
Topic: Work, Energy and Power
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 374 of 1250
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