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Difference between conservative force and non conservative force ?

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CONSERVATIVE FORCE if the work done against force is dependent only on the initial and final position of body and on the path followed by the body.
work done by the conservative force in closed path is zero
example
magnetic and gravitational force
NON CONSERVATIVE FORCE
work done against force is dependent on the path followed by the body
work done in a closed path is not zero
example friction

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