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LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS<br />

AND ENERGY<br />

• Total amount of energy and matter is constant<br />

• Matter can be transformed to energy and energy<br />

to matter according to Einstein’s theory of relativity<br />

• e.g. matter can be converted to energy in nuclear<br />

explosions<br />

• Not generally relevant to environmental processes<br />

• Matter and energy are treated separately in<br />

environmental applications

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