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The most general mathematical formula to model the conservation of energy is <b>E<sub>initial</sub> = E<sub>final</sub></b> where '''E''' is the total energy of the system. | The most general mathematical formula to model the conservation of energy is <b>E<sub>initial</sub> = E<sub>final</sub></b> where '''E''' is the total energy of the system. | ||
More specifically, the total energy of the system can be described as the sum of the kinetic and potential energies. <b>E = K + U</b> | |||
===A Computational Model=== | ===A Computational Model=== |
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The law of conservation of energy is the fundamental principle of physics that describes how the total energy of an isolated system is always constant.
The Main Idea
For any given isolated system, the total energy will remain constant regardless of any processes or interactions that occur in the domain. Therefore, energy cannot be created or destroyed.
A Mathematical Model
The most general mathematical formula to model the conservation of energy is Einitial = Efinal where E is the total energy of the system. More specifically, the total energy of the system can be described as the sum of the kinetic and potential energies. E = K + U
A Computational Model
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