Conservative of Energy

We will often find situations or "systems" where only conservative forces act -- or for which we may ignore the effects of nonconservative forces. For example, we will often ignore air resistance or friction.

E = K + U

E = constant

E_i = E_f

Examples

Conservative Forces and Potential Energy			Equilibrium
Return to ToC, Ch8, Conservation of Energy

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