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Why are simple models of coupled pendulums incapable of describing irreversible energy dissipation?

Consider two pendulums $A$ and $B$ coupled by a spring and also regard $A+B$ to be a completely isolated system. Let us start the system in an initial configuration where only one of the pendulums (...
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