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When work done is positive How does potential energy decrease? Work done and energy cannot have different direction can they? Can someone help me out in understanding this properly ?
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There is also kinetic energy. What happens when you push a cart downhill?
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I got it! Thanks!Simon Bridge said:There is also kinetic energy. What happens when you push a cart downhill?
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