Mechanical energy
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Force field
A region in space in which an object experiences a force
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Weight
Force due to gravity
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Gravitational potential energy
Energy an object has because of its position in the gravitational field relative to some reference point
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Principle of conservation of mechanical energy
In an isolated system/ in the absence of dissipative forces, the mechanical energy of an object remains constant
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Kinetic energy
Energy an object possesses as a result of its motion
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Law of conservation of energy
The total energy in an isolated system remains constant.
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Mechanical energy
Sum of its kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy
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