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is change in potential energy is equal to negative of work done?

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  • Yes, change in potential energy is equal to negative of work done.
  • When a body performs some work, then its potential energy lowers. Due to this decrease in potential energy, the change in PE is considered to be negative. In other words, the change in potential energy is considered to be negative of work done.

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