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State the law of conservation of energy.


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Laws of conservation of energy:

  1. All the forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy. In brief, the law of conservation of energy states that
  2. In a closed system, i.e., a system that is isolated from its surroundings, the total energy of the system is conserved.
  3. Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed, it can only be transferred from one form to another form.
  4. For example : When fuels are burnt, chemical energy is converted into heat and light energy.

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