Physics A-Level
Principle of conservation of energy
What Principle of conservation of energy means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Principle of conservation of energy
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Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transferred from one store to another or transformed from one form to another.
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- Conservation of energy (AQA A-Level)
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