Identify the non-conservative force in the following:

weight of a body

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force between two ions

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magnetic force

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air resistance

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Solution

The correct option is C air resistance
Air resistance is a non-conservative force since the force is against the direction of motion. Here, the energy spent is not saved in the body and hence is evidently a non-conservative force.

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