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PHY 101 Work, Energy and Power Objective Question
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What is the principle of conservation of energy?
Options
A Energy can be created but not destroyed.
B The total amount of energy in an isolated system always remains constant.
Correct Answer
C Energy is always lost as heat in any process.
D Kinetic energy is always conserved.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The principle of conservation of energy states that the total amount of energy in a system isolated from the rest of the universe always remains constant, although energy may transform from one form to another.

Hint

This is a fundamental law of physics.

Question Info

Course: PHY 101
Topic: Work, Energy and Power
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 409 of 1250
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