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Laws of Thermodynamics

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Which of the following statements describes the first law of thermodynamics?
a) Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
b) Energy cannot be transferred or transformed.
c) Also called The Principle of Creation of Energy.
d) Energy can be destroyed.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Energy cannot be transferred or transformed.

Also called The Principle of Creation of Energy.

Energy can be destroyed.

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Understand the first law of thermodynamics, which is a fundamental principle in physics and chemistry.

The first law of thermodynamics is also known as the Law of Energy Conservation.

This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system.

Energy can be transferred from one form to another, but the total energy remains constant.

Review the options provided and identify the statement that aligns with the principle of energy conservation.

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Which of the following statements describes the first law of thermodynamics?a) Energy cannot be created or destroyed.b) Energy cannot be transferred or transformed.c) Also called The Principle of Creation of Energy.d) Energy can be destroyed.