Energy #

the Law of Conservation of Energy

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, energy can only be transformed from one form into another, but the total amount of energy never changes.

potential energy

object that is not moving.

Energy is conserved during energy transformations

Transformation may occur between any of the various types of energy but energy itself is never lost.

kinetic energy

the energy an object has due to its motion

mechanical energy transformation

when water is behind a dam it has potential energy.The potential energy of the water changes to kinetic energy in the movement of the water as it flows over the dam.