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Physics · WORK, ENERGY AND POWER
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements: Statement I: The work done by a conservative force on an object moving between two fixed points depends on the specific path taken. Statement II: Potential energy function \( V(x) \) can be defined only for conservative forces. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Correct answer · Option 4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Explanation
Work done by a conservative force is independent of the path taken, making Statement I false. Potential energy is defined strictly such that \( F(x) = -dV/dx \), valid only for conservative forces, making Statement II correct.
