Conservation Of Energy Flashcards

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Why does a pendulum not reach the same height as it was dropped from?

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Because the kinetic energy is being lost the more it is swinging. This means the energy is dissipated

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What happens to energy?

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It cannot be created or destroyed, it is always conserved.
E.g. an object is lifted -> gpe store is increased

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