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Is it possible to have a situation where mechnial energy (E ) - potential energy `(E_p)` is negative, i.e., `(E - E_p) lt 0` ?

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We know that,` E=K+U, E–U=K, If E–Ult 0 `, that means` Klt 0,` which is physically never possible.
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