Which statement correctly defines a conservative force?
PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
Which statement correctly defines a conservative force?
(a) Work done is always positive irrespective of the path taken.
(b) Work done depends only on the initial and final positions of the particle and not on the path taken.
(c) Work done in moving a particle between any two points is zero for a conservative force.
(d) Work done depends only on the length of the path travelled by the particle.