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Where did energy came from if it Cannot be created or destroyed?
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed – only converted from one form of energy to another. This means that a system always has the same amount of energy, unless it’s added from the outside.
What is the theory of energy Cannot be created or destroyed?
The law of conservation of energy, also known as the first law of thermodynamics, states that the energy of a closed system must remain constant—it can neither increase nor decrease without interference from outside.
Did Einstein say energy Cannot be created or destroyed?
“Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be changed from one form to another.” (Albert Einstein).
Why can’t energy be created or destroyed?
That’s what we mean by energy cannot be created nor destroyed: if the energy of your system goes up by 10 kJ, the energy of your surroundings must do go down by -10 kJ. It’s not possible for your system to go up by 10 kJ, and for your surroundings to remain at constant energy.
Is there such a thing as pure energy?
There is no such thing as “pure energy”. It is not tangible. A widely used definition of ‘energy’ is the capacity or ability to do work. One of most basic laws of science is the Law of the Conservation of Energy according to which energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be changed from one form to another.
How did the universe come into existence?
Once we answer this question, we know where energy came from. It is generally accepted that the Universe came to be from ‘nothing’. The big bang is supported by plenty of evidence. Therefore, the currently accepted scientific theory is that that universe “exploded” into existence about 13.7 billion years ago.
How can energy be converted from one form to another?
As scientists have better understood the forms of energy, they have revealed new ways for energy to convert from one form to another. When physicists first formulated quantum theory they realized that an electron in an atom can jump from one energy level to another, giving off or absorbing light.