Question
A body falls towards earth in air. Will its total mechanical energy be conserved during the fall? Justify
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Answer
For a body falling freely under gravity. The mechanical energy is not conserved because some part of mechanical energy utilized against force of friction of air molecules which is non conservative force. But if a body is falling freely under gravity in vacuum, the total mechanical energy remain conserved.
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