Conservation Laws

Definition

Conservation laws are fundamental principles in physics that state certain quantities remain constant over time, regardless of the changes happening within a system.

Related terms

Law of Conservation of Energy: Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only change forms.

Law of Conservation of Momentum: The total momentum of an isolated system remains constant if no external forces act on it.

Law of Conservation of Mass: Mass is neither created nor destroyed during ordinary chemical reactions or physical changes.