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Question
The potential energy of a system increases, if work is done ______
Options
by the system against a conservative force
by the system against a nonconservative force
upon the system by a conservative force
upon the system by a nonconservative force
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Solution
The potential energy of a system increases, if work is done by the system against a conservative force.
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