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A-LevelPhysicsWork, energy and power9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2019 · Q151 Mark

Which statement best represents the principle of conservation of energy?

AEnergy cannot be used faster than it is created.
BThe supply of energy is limited, so energy must be conserved.
CThe total energy in a closed system is constant.
DThe total energy input to a system is equal to the useful energy output.

✓ Correct answer

C: The total energy in a closed system is constant.

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Work, energy and power, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 15.

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