Question

A force is conservative if

• A. the sum of the initial forces equals the final forces
• B. work done for every path is zero
• C. work done over a closed path is zero
• D. a constant force acts on the system

Answer 1

The correct option is C

work done over a closed path is zero

A force is conservative if the work done over a closed path is zero, as it depends only on the initial and final positions