According to the law of conservation of energy, energy can neither be created nor destroyed. If this is true, why is there less energy in the top of the energy pyramid than there is in the bottom of the energy pyramid?

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Justine Mckee

11 June, 08:51

According to the law of conservation of energy, energy can neither be created nor destroyed. If this is true, why is there less energy in the top of the energy pyramid than there is in the bottom of the energy pyramid?

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Hassan Carter · Answer 1

That is because as energy is transferred at least 10% of that energy gets transferred to the next source. That is why.

It took me a bit too figure out and understand but yea, i did it last year now i get it!