Class 11PhysicsWork, Energy, Power and CollisionConservative and Non-Conservative forces and Potential Energy
EasyWhen a conservative force does positive work on a body,then the
- APotential energy of body decreases
- BPotential energy of body increases
- CTotal mechanical energy of body increases
- DTotal mechanical energy of body decreases
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