3 min read•Last Updated on June 18, 2024
Nonconservative forces like friction and air resistance change a system's total mechanical energy. These forces depend on the path taken and can turn kinetic energy into heat or slow down moving objects, altering the system's energy.
The work-energy theorem helps us understand how both conservative and nonconservative forces affect an object's motion. By calculating the work done by each force, we can determine changes in kinetic and potential energy, solving complex physics problems.
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Air resistance, also known as drag, is the force exerted by the air on an object moving through it. This force opposes the motion of the object and can significantly impact the behavior of falling objects, projectile motion, and the application of nonconservative forces.
Term 1 of 23
Air resistance, also known as drag, is the force exerted by the air on an object moving through it. This force opposes the motion of the object and can significantly impact the behavior of falling objects, projectile motion, and the application of nonconservative forces.
Term 1 of 23
Air resistance, also known as drag, is the force exerted by the air on an object moving through it. This force opposes the motion of the object and can significantly impact the behavior of falling objects, projectile motion, and the application of nonconservative forces.