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Internal Energy, as referred to in Intro Physics, is energy within a system | Internal Energy, as referred to in Intro Physics, is energy within a system. When determining the specifics of internal energy it is best to refer to the real system of the interaction, rather than the point-particle system. The system may consist of internal interactions, such as spring interactions and thermal energy transfer. When a system is inelastic, this means that kinetic energy is not conserved, and thus (due to conservation of energy) there is some change in internal energy. | ||
===A Mathematical Model=== | ===A Mathematical Model=== | ||
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Main Idea
Internal Energy, as referred to in Intro Physics, is energy within a system. When determining the specifics of internal energy it is best to refer to the real system of the interaction, rather than the point-particle system. The system may consist of internal interactions, such as spring interactions and thermal energy transfer. When a system is inelastic, this means that kinetic energy is not conserved, and thus (due to conservation of energy) there is some change in internal energy.
A Mathematical Model
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