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Work done by the conservative force on a system is equal to

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the change in kinetic energy of the system

the change in potential energy of the system

the change in total mechanical energy of the system

none of the above

answer is 2.

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We know that dU = -dWWhere dU = Change in potential energyand dW = Work done by conservative forcesHence, work done by conservative forces on a system is equal to the negative of the change in potential energy

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