When you lift a box from the floor and put it on a shelf, the potential energy of the box increases, but there is no change in its kinetic energy. Is it a violation of the law of conservation of energy?
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Increased potential energy of Box= Initial potential energy + energy spend by us in lifting box and putting it in shelf .. ^_^