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1) Under what circumstances is mechanical energy conserved? Under what circumstances is momentum conserved? How is...

1) Under what circumstances is mechanical energy conserved?

Under what circumstances is momentum conserved? How is this different than the criteria for conservation of mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is conserved, if there is only conservative forces acting on the system. It will not be conserved if nonconservative forces acting on the system.

Momentum is conserved, if there is no external forces acting on the system. It will not be conserved if any conservative or nonconservative forces acting on the system.

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