Class 11PhysicsWork, Energy, Power and CollisionConservative and Non-Conservative forces and Potential Energy
MediumState the conditions for conservative forces.
(N/A) force is said to be a conservative force if and only if:
$(1)$ The work done by the force is independent of the path taken between the initial and final points.
$(2)$ The total work done by the force in a closed loop or path is zero.
$(1)$ The work done by the force is independent of the path taken between the initial and final points.
$(2)$ The total work done by the force in a closed loop or path is zero.
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