Show in detail how the statement of conservation of mechanical energy derives from the work energy theorem and the definition of a potential function. (asking for summrized clear answer)
statement ;-
"the total mechanical energy of a system is constant if the internal forces are conservative and external forces do no work"
mechanical energy E=PE+KE
according to work energy therom ,work done by forces external and internal forces acting on the body is equal to change in kinetic energy
wext+Wef+Wnef=K2-K1
we know workdone by conservative force is equal to negative of change in potential energy
Wef=U1-U2
Wext+U1-U2+Wnef=k2-k1
wext+Wnef=(K2-K1)+(U2-U1)
=[K2+U2]-[K1+U1]
Wext+Wnef=E2-E1
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