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Work done by conservative forces is equal to increase in potential energy.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False

Explanation

  1. Work done by conservative forces does not equal to increase in potential energy.
  2. It is equal to change in potential energy of the system.
  3. As Conservative force always depends on the final and initial position of the object.
  4. Work done by conservative force is possible when objects moves between two positions.

Hence, this statement is false.


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