If a body A is moving with a constant velocity v and an observer on that body A observes another body B to be at rest then the kinetic energy of B is zero. So is energy dependent on the frame of reference if so then how is the conservation of energy stated?
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1$\begingroup$ Basically work energy theorem as well as mechanical energy conservation law is depends on the reference frame.If you refer any standard book on mechanics then the term v^2 in kinetic energy is equation is ( v_{particle,frame}). $\endgroup$– user213933Mar 20, 2019 at 9:57
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Energy is conserved in each inertial frame.
EDIT: As every inertial frame is equally plausible, there is no absolute velocity and therefore no absolute kinetic energy.
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1$\begingroup$ So if we happen to change our frame of reference we need to recalculate our energies right? $\endgroup$ Mar 20, 2019 at 9:41
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$\begingroup$ @durgaprasadpaidi Yes, I modified my answer. $\endgroup$– paleonixMar 20, 2019 at 9:55