Name of total energy of a system

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The total energy of a system is defined as the sum of mechanical energy and internal energy. According to the textbook by Resnick and Halliday, mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic energy (KE) and potential energy (PE). The total energy also accounts for heat generated by nonconservative forces, which contributes to the kinetic energy of the system. Therefore, the total energy can be expressed as Total Energy = KE + PE + Internal Energy.

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  • Understanding of kinetic energy (KE) and potential energy (PE)
  • Familiarity with internal energy concepts in thermodynamics
  • Knowledge of nonconservative forces and their effects on energy
  • Basic principles of mechanical energy as defined in physics
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Homework Statement


This isn't a math problem but just a vocab question, what is the total energy of a system called?

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The Attempt at a Solution


In the physics textbook by resnick and halliday, they define mechanical energy of a system as the energy of a certain Configuration and equates it to KE + PE.

What I am searching for is mechanical energy plus internal energy of a system (which would include the heat that results from a nonconservative force acting on an object in the system), hence "total energy"
 
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RubinLicht said:

Homework Statement


This isn't a math problem but just a vocab question, what is the total energy of a system called?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


In the physics textbook by resnick and halliday, they define mechanical energy of a system as the energy of a certain Configuration and equates it to KE + PE.

What I am searching for is mechanical energy plus internal energy of a system (which would include the heat that results from a nonconservative force acting on an object in the system), hence "total energy"
The energy which is provided by heat increase the KE (particles motion)of the system, thus total energy of system is equal to KE + PE.
 

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