Mechanical energy nonconservative forces, like frictional forces, will be present, but often they are of negligible values and the mechanical energy's being constant can therefore be a useful approximation. In elastic collisions, the mechanical energy is conserved but in inelastic collisions, some mechanical energy is converted into heat. The equivalence between lost mechanical energy (dissipation) and an increase in temperature was discovered by James Prescott Joule. Many devices are used to convert mechanical energy to or from other forms of energy, e.g. an electric motor converts electrical energy to mechanical energy, an electric generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy and a
Missouri State University Branch Campus Dalian Missouri State University Branch Campus Dalian In June 2000, Missouri State University entered into an agreement with Liaoning Normal University of the People's Republic of China. This established the LNU-MSU College of International Business on the campus of LNU. The college currently offers an Associate of Arts, in General Studies degree and a Bachelor of Science, in General Business degree The Branch Campus programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as well as the Associate to Advance Collegiate Business Schools (AACSB International). Missouri State University Branch Campus Dalian has