Which of the following statements best describes the location of zero potential…
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Problem
Which of the following statements best describes the location of zero potential energy when analyzing a physical system?
(a) Zero potential energy must be placed at the lowest point in the system so that all potential energies are positive.
(b) It must be located where the conservative force between the objects is zero.
(c) It can be chosen anywhere convenient by the analyst, provided the choice is used consistently.
(d) Zero potential energy is always at infinite separation for both gravitational and electric problems.