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Simple Answer:
There is rarely agreement over credit for the discovery of concepts that take a century to evolve, but Gottfried Leibniz can be argued to have discovered energy, the idea that evolved into the law of conservation of energy.
Explanation:
The first understanding of energy in a scientific sense occurred at the time of Newton but Newton does not formulate the idea of energy conservation in his famous work on mechanics in 1687. Instead, the beginnings of the idea reach back to his contemporary Leibniz, who also share credit for the discovery of calculus.
"Vis viva" was proposed by Gottfried Leibniz over the period 1676-1689, to be the quantity known as kinetic energy now. Oddly, Newton had described conservation of momentum and that was in his published work and he and Leibniz had a disagreement over conservation of energy versus momentum. It was later that is was realized they were both true.
Subsequently, the principle of conservation was expanded to encompass its true board meaning, including work, heat, and the many forms of potential energy.
The Law of Conservation of energy states energy is neither created nor destroyed, only changed from one state to another.
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Light energy is proof of which Conservation Law?
I am not sure how much of a proof this is; but light energy is involved both in conservation of energy, and in conservation of momentum. A photon has both energy and momentum.I am not sure how much of a proof this is; but light energy is involved both in conservation of energy, and in conservation of momentum. A photon has both energy and momentum.I am not sure how much of a proof this is; but light energy is involved both in conservation of energy, and in conservation of momentum. A photon has both energy and momentum.I am not sure how much of a proof this is; but light energy is involved both in conservation of energy, and in conservation of momentum. A photon has both energy and momentum.
What are the Working models for energy conservation?
working models for energy conservation are:- * * * * *
What is the conservation energy?
Perhaps you mean "energy conservation", or equivalently, "conservation of energy". That refers to the fact that there is a quantity called energy, which can't be increased or decreased (in a closed system).
When was Association for the Conservation of Energy created?
Association for the Conservation of Energy was created in 1981.
What is Portland Energy Conservation's population?
Portland Energy Conservation's population is 331.
What has the author William H Clark written?
William H. Clark has written: 'Energy conservation in existing buildings' -- subject(s): Energy conservation, Buildings 'Retrofitting for energy conservation' -- subject(s): Energy conservation, Buildings
Which of the conservation law does not apply to an inelastic collision?
Both conservation laws are applied. The conservation of momentum and conservation of energy. However, in an inelastic collision, kinetic energy is not conserved. But total energy IS CONSERVED and the principle of conservation of energy does hold.
How are the laws of conservation of mass and conservation of energy similar and how are they different?
The laws of conservation of mass and conservation of energy are similar in that both state that the total amount of mass or energy in a closed system remains constant over time. However, the conservation of mass applies specifically to mass, while the conservation of energy applies to energy in its various forms (kinetic, potential, etc.).
What has the author H M Clyne written?
H. M. Clyne has written: 'Energy conservation options in housing' -- subject(s): Dwellings, Energy conservation 'Energy conservation options for householders' -- subject(s): Dwellings, Energy conservation
What does the conservaton suggest about the conservation of energy the conservation of matter and the conservation of momentum?
Conservation laws suggest that energy, matter, and momentum cannot be created or destroyed but can only change forms or be transferred between objects. Conservation of energy states that the total energy in a closed system remains constant. Conservation of matter indicates that the total mass in a closed system is constant. Conservation of momentum asserts that the total momentum of an isolated system remains constant in the absence of external forces.
What is the law of conservation in your own words?
There are many different laws of conservation, but they are essentially the same. For this example I will use energy. The laws of conservation of energy say that energy in = energy out. This is to say that energy cannot be destroyed or created.
Does energy conservation only concern Americans?
No, energy conservation conerns anyone who uses energy, which is most of the world.
