Lecture

Potential Energy; Mechanical Energy

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This lecture covers the concepts of potential energy and mechanical energy, including examples of work done by weight, potential energy in the Earth's gravitational field, and potential energy of a spring. It also discusses the definition of mechanical energy as the sum of potential and kinetic energy, as well as the distinction between conservative and non-conservative forces.

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Mechanics: Classical mechanics

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