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The work done by a conservative force along a closed path is

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The work done by a conservative force along a closed path is
  1. zero
  2. positive
  3. infinite
  4. negative

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - zero
For a conservative force the work done depends only on endpoints, so around a closed path it is zero.

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