Sum of Kinetic and Potential Energies within a System, Measured in Joules, State Function

Definition

This refers to the total amount of kinetic and potential energies present within a given system at any point in time. It's known as a state function because it only depends on the current state of the system, not how it got there.

Related terms

Thermal Energy:

The internal energy present in a system due to its temperature.

Mechanical Energy: The sum of potential and kinetic energies related to motion or position.

Conservation Of Energy Principle: States that energy cannot be created nor destroyed but can change from one form into another.