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First law of thermodynamics

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another; living systems do not violate this law.

AP course connection

Topic 3.3: 3.3 Cellular Energy

Unit 3

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