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Q. Assertion : Frictional forces are conservative forces.
Reason : Potential energy can be associated with frictional forces.

AIIMSAIIMS 2019Work, Energy and Power

Solution:

Forces that cannot be attributed to the energy content of any body are called as non conservative forces. Friction cannot be attributed to the energy content in any body. Thus A is wrong. Also the potential energy is the energy by virtue of its position under gravity or any force field. It is a conservative force and cannot be associated with frictional forces. Thus the second statement is also wrong.