Which of the following is the best statement of the Law of Conservation of Energy?
A)Kinetic energy cannot be converted into potential energy
B)Kinetic energy cannot be converted into chemical energy
C)Potential energy cannot be converted into chemical energy
D)Energy is neither created nor destroyed in an ordinary change
E)The total energy of the products of a chemical reaction is greater than or equal to the total energy of the reactants

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that in any ordinary change, energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted from one form to another. Choice D best represents this law. Choices A, B, and C limit the conversion of energy to specific types, while choice E refers specifically to chemical reactions and the conservation of energy within them.

Which of the Following Is the Best Statement of the Law