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Conservative systems

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Conservative systems are those where mechanical energy (the sum of potential and kinetic energies) remains constant throughout its motion.

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