Energy equation

Definition

The energy equation is an expression that relates different forms of mechanical energy (kinetic and potential) with heat transfer and work done by external forces on a system. It allows us to analyze changes in total mechanical energy during processes involving fluids.

Related terms

Conservation of Energy:

The principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can only change its form.

Work: The transfer of energy that occurs when an object is moved by a force applied over a distance.

Heat Transfer:

The process of thermal energy moving from one object or region to another due to temperature differences.