The First Law of Thermodynamics
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Watch this lecture, which explains the importance of the first law of thermodynamics to living organisms. Many scientists call the first law of thermodynamics the law of conservation of energy since It states that energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but it may change form. For example, imagine a campfire: the energy is stored in chemical bonds in the wood and is released as light and heat.
After watching the video, make sure you can identify the different forms of energy and how they are transferred and transformed.
Source: Khan Academy, https://youtu.be/DLDbkmzqZ4c
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