What are conservative forces?
In this context,
"When the only work done on an object is performed by conservative forces, its mechanical energy remains constant"
In this context,
"When the only work done on an object is performed by conservative forces, its mechanical energy remains constant"
1 Answer
Apr 20, 2018
Conservative forces are forces that do not dissipate energy (they instead conserve it). In other words, the total work done in moving a body is independent of the path taken.
Examples of conservative forces include gravity or spring force, while some non-conservative (dissipative forces) are friction or Stoke force.
