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Old 31st Oct 2005, 08:22
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krobar
 
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Energy

Feeble attempt at scientific explanation, but potential energy (height) is converted to kinetic energy (falling outta sky, aka autorotating), and then back into potential energy in the rotor blades during the flare.
Its all relative...
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