Question

Assertion : Work done by friction over a closed path is not zero and no potential energy can be associated with friction.
Reason : Every force encountered in mechanics have an associated potential energy.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Every force encountered in mechanics does not have an associated potential energy.