Energy Conservation
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How it works
On a frictionless track, gravity does work that converts potential energy mgh into kinetic energy ½mv². With no non-conservative forces, the total E = KE + PE is constant in time. Small numerical drift can appear from discrete time steps.
Key equations
E = ½mv² + mgh(x)
Along the curve: aₜ = −g sin φ, φ = slope angle