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University Physics Volume 1

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter8: Potential Energy And Conservation Of Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7CQ: What is the physical meaning of a non-conservative force?

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