Question

select the statement(s) that accurately describe the law of conservation of energy. when thermal energy transfers from a pan to a popcorn kernel, some energy is created. according to the law of conservation of energy, energy can change form, or it can be transferred to another object or system. when thermal energy transfers from one object to another, only a small amount of energy is destroyed. the law of conservation of energy states that energy is never created or destroyed. the total amount of energy in the universe will never increase or decrease.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first statement: The law of conservation of energy states energy cannot be created or destroyed, so "some energy is created" is wrong.
2. Analyze the second statement: The law of conservation of energy says energy can change form, transfer to another object or system (while total energy remains constant), so this is correct.
3. Analyze the third statement: Energy is never destroyed, so "only a small amount of energy is destroyed" is wrong.
4. Analyze the fourth statement: The law of conservation of energy states energy is never created or destroyed, so this is correct.
5. Analyze the fifth statement: Since energy is neither created nor destroyed, the total energy in the universe remains constant (never increases or decreases), so this is correct.

Answer:

• According to the law of conservation of energy, energy can change form, or it can be transferred to another object or system.
• The law of conservation of energy states that energy is never created or destroyed.
• The total amount of energy in the universe will never increase or decrease.