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Assertion : Frictional forces are conservative forces.
Reason : Potential energy can be associated with frictional forces.
PhysicsWork Power EnergyAIIMSAIIMS 2005
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If both assertion and reason are false.
Frictional work is not completely recoverable. When the force of friction is the total mechanical energy is not conserved. The friction force is therefore called a nonconservative or a dissipative force.

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