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energy conservation can we do better

Can We Do Better Than Mechanical Energy Conservation?

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Note: It is assumed that the reader has read part I of the series. Introduction The ambiguity and flaws discussed in part I can be resolved using the…
energy conservation ambiguity

Is Mechanical Energy Conservation Free of Ambiguity?

Introduction "Close to any question that is in the textbook, there is another question that has never been answered that is interesting." [Stephen Wolfram,…
perpetual motion machines

Why We Don’t Discuss Perpetual Motion Machines (PMM)

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Authorship Authorship Contributions From Anorlunda Introduction You may want to believe the article you read, or the video you saw, or you may be very…
What is potential energy

Potential Energy Explained: Formulas, Units & Derivations

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Potential energy is the negative of the work done by a conservative force on an object, representing mechanical energy stored due to position within a…
Bernoulli's equation

Demystifying the Often Misunderstood Bernoulli’s Equation

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Introduction Bernoulli's equation is one of the most useful equations in the field of fluid mechanics, owing to its simplicity and broad applicability.…
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Frames of Reference: Linear Acceleration View

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My previous Insight, Frames of Reference: A Skateboarder's View, explored mechanical energy conservation as seen from an inertial frame moving relative…
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Does Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle Break Energy Conservation?

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Direct answer: No, the Heisenberg time-energy uncertainty relation does not violate conservation of energy in quantum mechanics. The relation describes…
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Brachistochrone Subway Tunnels: Speed vs. Depth Tradeoffs

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Introduction A subway tunnel could, in principle, operate without external energy (like electricity) if we assume zero friction everywhere. The train would…