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Conservation of mechanical energy

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AP Physics C: Mechanics

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The conservation of mechanical energy states that the total amount of mechanical energy in a system remains constant, as long as no external forces are acting on it. Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic energy (energy due to motion) and potential energy (energy due to position or height).

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