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Which of the following forces is called a conservative force?

A
frictional
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air resistance
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electrostatic
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viscous
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Solution

The correct option is C electrostatic
A conservative force does not depend on the path along which the body is moved.
Example: Gravitational force, electrostatic

In case of non-conservative force, the work done depends on the path along which the body moves and the work done b y the force over a round trip is not zero.
Example: Frictional force.

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