How is the concept of "heat" related to the law of conservation of energy?

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Larry Brennan

4 November, 19:36

How is the concept of "heat" related to the law of conservation of energy?

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Cowboy · Answer 1

The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed - only converted from one form of energy to another. This means that a system always has the same amount of energy, unless it's added from the outside ... is the heat added to, or removed from, the system.