In the absence if heat transfer, and assuming negligible losses and no work, conservation of mechanical energy states that the total mechanical energy of a system is
A)increasing
B)constant
C)decreasing
D)decreasing, then constant

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In the absence of heat transfer, and assuming negligible losses and no work, the total mechanical energy of a system is conserved. This means it remains constant over time. Therefore, choice B, constant, is the correct answer.

In the Absence If Heat Transfer, and Assuming Negligible Losses