What is the law of energy conservation?

a. reducing energy use
b. energy cannot be created or destroyed
c. a force that resists two touching surfaces sliding against each other
d. the ability to do work or cause change

1 answer

b. energy cannot be created or destroyed

The law of energy conservation, also known as the first law of thermodynamics, states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another. However, the total amount of energy in a closed system remains constant.