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The potential energy of a freely falling object decreases progressively. Does this violate the law of conservation of energy? Why?

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As the potential energy of the body decreases progressively as it falls, the kinetic energy increases at the same time. Hence, the total energy (sum of kinetic energy + potential energy) remains constant. Since the total energy is always conserved, it does not violate the law of conservation of energy.

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The potential energy of a freely falling object decreases progressively. Does this violate the law of conservation of energy? Why?