The first law of thermodynamics has as its basis the same fundamental principle as
A)the continuity principle.
B)conservation of energy
C)Newton's law of universal gravitation.
D)static equilibrium.
E)the conservation of linear momentum.

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The first law of thermodynamics, also known as the law of conservation of energy, states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted from one form to another. This is the same fundamental principle as conservation of energy, making B the correct answer.

The First Law of Thermodynamics Has as Its Basis the Same