Assertion : Frictional forces are conservative forces. Reason: Potential energy can be associated with frictional forces
A
If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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B
If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
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C
If assertion is true but reason is false.
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D
If both the assertion and reason are false.
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E
If reason is true but assertion is false.
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Solution
The correct option is D If both the assertion and reason are false. Conservative forces do work that is independent of the path taken and only depend on initial and final positions. Friction is not such a force.
Potential energy can only be associated with conservative forces. (Definition)