Based on the Law of Conservation of Energy, which of the below is true?

Question

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• Kinetic energy is always equal to potential energy.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed by ordinary chemical or physical means.
• Kinetic energy is equal to potential energy minus temperature.
• Potential energy is equal to thermal energy plus kinetic energy.

Answer 1

The correct statement based on the Law of Conservation of Energy is:

Energy cannot be created or destroyed by ordinary chemical or physical means.

This principle indicates that the total energy in a closed system remains constant, though it can change forms (e.g., from potential energy to kinetic energy). The other statements provided are not accurate interpretations of the Law of Conservation of Energy.