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 For a system with a conservative force the relationship between force and potential energy is given by $ For a system with a conservative force the relationship between force and potential energy is given by $
-\grad V \equiv - F$.+\nabla V \equiv - F$.
  
 In addition, [[equations:​newtons_second_law|Newton'​s second law]] $F = ma$ implies In addition, [[equations:​newtons_second_law|Newton'​s second law]] $F = ma$ implies
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  ​\begin{split}  ​\begin{split}
   \frac{d}{dt}\left[K(t)+V(q(t))\right] &= F(q(t))\cdot v(t) +    \frac{d}{dt}\left[K(t)+V(q(t))\right] &= F(q(t))\cdot v(t) + 
-  \grad V(q(t))\cdot v(t) \\ +  \nabla V(q(t))\cdot v(t) \\ 
-  &= 0, \qquad\text{(because $F=-\grad V$)}.+  &= 0, \qquad\text{(because $F=-\nabla V$)}.
  ​\end{split}  ​\end{split}
 \] \]
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 $ $
-\grad V \equiv - F,$+\nabla V \equiv - F,$
  
 where $F$ denotes the force. ​ where $F$ denotes the force. ​
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