Question

Prove that the work done by a conservative force in a round trip is zero

Answer 1

Dear Student,
Answer to your question is given below:
$$\begin{gathered} Weknowthat, \\ Workdonebyaconservativeforce=F\times d \\ where,Fistheforceanddisthedisplacement. \\ Now,foraroundtrip,displacement,d=0 \\ HenceWorkdonebyaconservativeforce=F\times 0=0 \end{gathered}$$
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