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===== Types of Potential Energy ===== | ===== Types of Potential Energy ===== | ||
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==== (Near Earth) Gravitational Potential Energy ==== | ==== (Near Earth) Gravitational Potential Energy ==== | ||
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==== Conservative Forces ==== | ==== Conservative Forces ==== | ||
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+ | Both of the examples above (local gravitational force and spring force) are examples of [[http:// | ||
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+ | Dissipative forces such as friction and air drag are non-conservative forces. The path that an object takes matters very much when non-conservative forces are present. Moreover, these dissipative forces cannot be associated with any construct like potential energy. | ||
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+ | ==== Examples ==== | ||
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