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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, total mechanical energy of the body falling freely under gravity is not conserved, because a small part of its energy is utilised against resistance force of air, which is non-conservation force. In this condition, gain in `KE lt "loss inPE"`
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