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 +Section 6.1 6.6 and 6.7 in Matter and Interactions (4th edition) 
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 ===== Conservation of Energy ===== ===== Conservation of Energy =====
  
-The observational fact that the energy of a system and its surroundings does not change has become [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_of_energy|a principle that underlies all of physics]]. When we look at a system, we can count up all the energy at different times and determine how energy is moving between the system and its surroundings. This help us to be able to predict and explain the motion of objects. In these notes, you will read about how a system changes its energy when there is no exchange of thermal energy with the surroundings. You will also read about how to approach situations where more than one object might be in your system.+The observational fact that the energy of a system and its surroundings does not change has become [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_of_energy|a principle that underlies all of physics]]. When we look at a system, we can count up all the energy at different times and determine how energy is moving between the system and its surroundings. This help us to be able to predict and explain the motion of objects. **In these notes, you will read about how a system changes its energy when there is no exchange of thermal energy with the surroundings.** You will also read about how to approach situations where more than one object might be in your system.
 ==== Lecture Video ==== ==== Lecture Video ====
  
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 ==== The Total Energy of a System Can Change ==== ==== The Total Energy of a System Can Change ====
  
-[{{ 183_notes:conservation_of_energy.001.png?300|When work is done //by// the surroundings on the system, the total energy of the system increases. Energy from the surroundings is being "dumped" into the system.}}] +[{{ 183_notes:system_work_7.png?300|When work is done //by// the surroundings on the system, the total energy of the system increases. Energy from the surroundings is being "dumped" into the system.}}] 
-[{{ 183_notes:conservation_of_energy.002.png?300|When the system does work //on// the surroundings, the total system energy decreases. Energy from the system is being extracted.}}]+[{{ 183_notes:system_work_7.1.png?300|When the system does work //on// the surroundings, the total system energy decreases. Energy from the system is being extracted.}}]
  
-We observe that the total change in energy of a system and the system surroundings is zero. This means that whatever energy change we observe in the system, is exactly taken up by the surroundings. That is, if the system energy goes down, then the energy of the surroundings must go up.+__**We observe that the total change in energy of a system and the system surroundings is zero.**__ This means that whatever energy change we observe in the system, is exactly taken up by the surroundings. That is, if the system energy goes down, then the energy of the surroundings must go up.
  
 ΔEsys+ΔEsurr=0 ΔEsys+ΔEsurr=0
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 ΔEsys=Wsurr ΔEsys=Wsurr
  
-This energy change of the surroundings is the work that is either done //by// or //on// the surroundings. These prepositions are incredibly important to distinguish whether the energy of the system has increased or decreased. The figures to the right provide a conceptual illustration.+This energy change of the surroundings is the work that is either done **by** or **on** the surroundings. These prepositions are incredibly important to distinguish whether the energy of the system has increased or decreased. The figures to the right provide a conceptual illustration.
  
 In the case where work is done //by// the surroundings, the total energy of the system will increase. In this case, the work done by the surroundings is positive because the energy of the surroundings will decrease (Wsurr>0→ΔEsurr<0). In the case where work is done //by// the surroundings, the total energy of the system will increase. In this case, the work done by the surroundings is positive because the energy of the surroundings will decrease (Wsurr>0→ΔEsurr<0).
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 ==== Defining systems ==== ==== Defining systems ====
  
-In your work with the [[183_notes:define_energy|energy principle]], it is critical that the system be defined. Defining a system is not sleight of hand or a clever accounting trick, it's a fundamental aspect of predicting and explaining motion. The systems that you have defined thus far have been single-particle systems, but now you will learn to work with multi-particle systems. Which particles are chosen as part of the system often dictates what predictions can be made and what motion can be explained.+In your work with the [[183_notes:define_energy|energy principle]], it is critical that the system be defined. Defining a system is not sleight of hand or a clever accounting trick, it's a fundamental aspect of predicting and explaining motion. The systems that you have defined thus far have been single-particle systems, but now you will learn to work with multi-particle systems. Which particles are chosen as part of the system often dictates what predictions can be made and what motion can be explained?
  
 In applying energy conservation to different systems, it can be challenging to keep track of all the important elements. You will need to be systematic, and the following 3 steps will help: In applying energy conservation to different systems, it can be challenging to keep track of all the important elements. You will need to be systematic, and the following 3 steps will help:
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 ==== Multi-particle Systems ==== ==== Multi-particle Systems ====
  
-[{{ 183_notes:system_puzzle.png?400|Two cases of a ball falling from rest with different choices of system.}}]+[{{ 183_notes:earth_7.png?400|Two cases of a ball falling from rest with different choices of system.}}]
  
 Consider a ball initially at rest that begins to fall towards the Earth.  Consider a ball initially at rest that begins to fall towards the Earth. 
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