Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Answer
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Solution
Statement I: The work done by a force is W = r1r2 F dr (without a minus sign).
- r1r2 F dr is the change in potential energy, U = -W. Statement I is false.
Statement II: For a conservative force, the work done depends only on the initial and final positions and is independent of the path followed. Statement II is false.
Answer: (3)