Explain why a variety of energy transformations illustrate the Law of Conservation of Energy 0607.10.4

Links verified 7/28/2014

1. Conservation of Energy - this HyperPhysics explanation is on a page which explain several conservation laws
2. The Law of Conservation of Energy - Energy can, however, change forms, which the Newton's Cradle takes advantage of -- particularly the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy and vice versa.
3. The Law of Conservation of Energy - with the explanation this page has a short table showing types of energy transformations
4. The Secret Lives of Energy: Conservation of Energy - scroll down near the bottom, there is an excellent animated image which shows several types of energy changing while total energy remains constant.

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