MCQ
There will be decrease in potential energy of the system, if work is done upon the system by
- AAny conservative or non-conservative force
- BA non-conservative force
- ✓A conservative force
- DNone of the above
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
A conservative force
c
(c) Potential energy will increase when work is done by the system against a conservative force.
(c) Potential energy will increase when work is done by the system against a conservative force.
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