are the total energies of block A and block B separately conserved during the process? That is, does the energy of block A just after its release equal the energy of block A just before it strikes the floor? How does the same for block B?
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Initially, both blocks have gravitational potential energy when they are at a height. As they fall, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. Show more…
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