Exchange of energy refers to the transfer or transformation of energy between different systems.
Imagine energy as a game of hot potato. When you pass the potato (energy) to someone else, it represents the exchange of energy between systems.
Conservation of Energy: The principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.
Work: The transfer of energy that occurs when a force is applied to an object and it moves in the direction of the force.
Power: The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
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