During free fall, the total mechanical energy of the object remains constant, as the decrease in potential energy is equal to the increase in kinetic energy.
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During free fall, the total mechanical energy of the object remains constant, as the decrease in potential energy is equal to the increase in kinetic energy.
During free fall, the total mechanical energy of an object remains constant if air resistance is negligible. As potential energy decreases due to descent, kinetic energy increases proportionally, maintaining the total mechanical energy of the object.