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\nAfter 25 years of teaching physics, I realized I had been wrong about when you can use the equation Work due to nonconservative forces = Change in mechanical energy. In this video, I break down my mistake, show the correct way to think...\nAfter 25 years of teaching physics, I realized I had been wrong about when you can use the equation Work due to nonconservative forces = Change in mechanical energy. In this video, I break down my mistake, show the correct way to think about conservative and nonconservative forces, and explain how this equation actually works, even when external forces are doing work on the system. Join me, Mr. P from Flipping Physics, as we dive into work, energy, friction, tension, and the physics behind when this powerful equation truly applies.\n
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2025
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energy conservation, potential energy, stem, constant velocity, air resistance, mechanical energy, kinetic energy, kinetic friction
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