Navigate

The potential energy of a system increases if work is done

The potential energy of a system increases if work is done

Options

(a) upon the system by a non conservative force
(b) by the system against a conservative force
(c) by the system against a non conservative force
(d) upon the system by a conservative force

Correct Answer:

upon the system by a conservative force

Explanation:

When work is done upon a system by a conservative force then its potential energy increases.

AIPMT2011
admin:

Related Questions

  1. The photoelectric threshold frequency of a metal is ν. When light of frequency 4ν
  2. By sucking through a straw, a student can reduce the pressure of his lungs
  3. The moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc of radius R and mass M about an axis
  4. In old age arteries carrying blood in the human body become narrow resulting
  5. The temperature coefficient of a resistance wire is 0.00125 per degree.