Conserved Quantities
Definition
Conserved quantities are physical properties that remain constant over time in a closed system, meaning they cannot be created or destroyed. They can only change form or be transferred between different objects within the system.
Related terms
Energy: Energy is a conserved quantity that can exist in various forms such as kinetic energy, potential energy, and thermal energy.
Linear Momentum: Linear momentum is a conserved quantity that represents an object's motion and depends on its mass and velocity.
Angular Momentum: Angular momentum is a conserved quantity that describes rotational motion and depends on an object's moment of inertia and angular velocity.
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AP Physics 1 - 8.2 Electric Charge
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