Energy conservation
Energy conservation is a principle that describes the persistence of the total energy in a closed system. In the context of physics, it is defined as the concept that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but can only be changed from one form to another. This principle is a fundamental concept of many fields of physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and relativity.
Overview[edit | edit source]
The principle of energy conservation is embedded in the first law of thermodynamics. This law states that energy can be transferred or transformed, but it cannot be created or destroyed. The total energy of a system is the sum of its kinetic energy, potential energy, and internal energy. The total energy of a closed system remains constant unless acted upon by an external force.
Energy Conservation in Different Fields[edit | edit source]
Mechanics[edit | edit source]
In mechanics, energy conservation is closely related to the principles of conservation of momentum and conservation of angular momentum. These principles state that the total momentum and angular momentum of a system remain constant unless acted upon by an external force.
Electromagnetism[edit | edit source]
In electromagnetism, energy conservation is related to the principle of conservation of charge. This principle states that the total electric charge in a closed system remains constant.
Thermodynamics[edit | edit source]
In thermodynamics, energy conservation is expressed in the first and second laws of thermodynamics. The first law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, while the second law states that the entropy of a closed system can only increase.
Quantum Mechanics[edit | edit source]
In quantum mechanics, energy conservation is related to the principle of conservation of probability. This principle states that the total probability of all possible outcomes of a quantum event is always 1.
Relativity[edit | edit source]
In relativity, energy conservation is related to the principle of conservation of mass-energy. This principle states that the total mass-energy of a closed system remains constant.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Conservation laws
- First law of thermodynamics
- Second law of thermodynamics
- Conservation of momentum
- Conservation of angular momentum
- Conservation of charge
- Conservation of probability
- Conservation of mass-energy
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