In the absence if heat transfer and no work, conservation of mechanical energy states that the total mechanical energy of a system is
A)increasing
B)constant
C)decreasing
D)none of the above

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In the absence of heat transfer and no work, there is no external force acting on the system. Therefore, the total mechanical energy (potential energy + kinetic energy) of the system remains constant according to the law of conservation of mechanical energy.

In the Absence If Heat Transfer and No Work, Conservation