Name of total energy of a system

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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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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.