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Work, Energy And Power

Question
CBSEENPH11020638

The potential energy of a system increase if work is done

  • By the system against a conservative force

  • By the system against a nonconservative

  • upon the system by a conservative force

  • upon the system by a nonconservative

Solution

A.

By the system against a conservative force

The potential energy of a system increases if work is done by the system against a conservative force. 
-ΔU = Wconservative face