Question 23 Total Mechanical Energy of a system is conserved if the friction is absent in the system. True False

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Total Mechanical Energy of a system is conserved if the friction is absent in the
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 23 Total Mechanical Energy of a system is conserved if the friction is absent in the system. True False
In which of the following systems is the total mechanical energy conserved?
OA) A smoothly oscillating pendulum whose amplitude is damping.
B) A book sliding along an inclined plane with a constant speed.
OC) A train moving parallel to the ground and coming to a stop.
D) A rock is falling down from a height above the ground with negligible air
resistance
Transcribed Image Text:In which of the following systems is the total mechanical energy conserved? OA) A smoothly oscillating pendulum whose amplitude is damping. B) A book sliding along an inclined plane with a constant speed. OC) A train moving parallel to the ground and coming to a stop. D) A rock is falling down from a height above the ground with negligible air resistance
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