Science
The potential energy of a freely falling object decreases progressively. Does this violate the law of conservation of energy? Why?
Answer
No. When the body falls from a height, its potential energy changes into kinetic energy progressively. A decrease in the potential energy is equal to an increase in the kinetic energy of the body. Hence, throughout the process, the total mechanical energy of the body remains conserved.
Hence, the law of conservation of energy is not violated.
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