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A body falls towards earth in air. Will its total mechanical energy be conserved during the fall? Justify. - Physics

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A body falls towards earth in air. Will its total mechanical energy be conserved during the fall? Justify.

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The total mechanical energy of the free-falling body is not conserved as this energy is used against the force of friction from the air molecules.

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पाठ 6: Work, Energy and Power - Exercises [पृष्ठ ४५]

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एनसीईआरटी एक्झांप्लर Physics [English] Class 11
पाठ 6 Work, Energy and Power
Exercises | Q 6.26 | पृष्ठ ४५

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