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Conservative Work and Gravitational Potential Energy

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Unit: Work, Energy, and Power

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  • ✓The work done against gravity is path-independent (W = mgh) even though the applied force varies with path, illustrating why ramps feel easier than lifting straight up
  • ✓Work done by a conservative force equals the negative change in potential energy: W_c = −ΔU
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