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A body falls towards earth in air. Will its total mechanical energy be conserved during the fall ? Justify.

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No. This is because some work has to be done against resistive force of air which is a non-conservative force. Therefore, gain in K.E.`lt` loss in P.E. Hence mechanical energy is not conserved.
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