Conservation of Energy

Definition

The principle that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can only be transferred or transformed from one form to another.

Related terms

Work-Energy Principle: States that work done on an object is equal to its change in kinetic energy.

Law of Conservation of Mechanical Energy: In a closed system with only conservative forces acting, mechanical energy (sum of kinetic and potential energies) remains constant.

Power: The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred per unit time.