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SandeshPhy
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Why is friction a non-conservative force ?
It arises to Electric interactions which is a conservative force(field).
It arises to Electric interactions which is a conservative force(field).
Statistics exactly IS the difference between conservative and nonconservative. A nonconservative force by definition is one that degenerates energy into heat, i.e. random thermal motion. Energy is conserved, but it becomes distributed over a great many degrees of freedom.how can statistics change the nature of force
A conservative force is a type of force that does not depend on the path taken by an object, but only on its initial and final positions. This means that the work done by a conservative force is independent of the path taken by the object and only depends on its starting and ending points.
Friction is a non-conservative force that opposes the motion of an object. It is caused by the interactions between two surfaces and always acts in the opposite direction of an object's motion. Friction is not a conservative force because it is path dependent and the work done by friction depends on the path taken by the object.
No, friction can never be a conservative force. This is because it is always path dependent and the work done by friction depends on the path taken by the object. Even in situations where friction may seem to be negligible, it still cannot be considered a conservative force because it is not independent of the path taken.
The presence of non-conservative forces, such as friction, will cause an object to lose energy. This is because non-conservative forces do work on the object, which results in a decrease in its energy. In the case of friction, the work done by friction is converted into heat, which is a form of energy that is not available to do work.
Yes, conservative forces can do work on an object. However, the work done by conservative forces is path independent, meaning it does not depend on the path taken by the object. This is because the work done by conservative forces is only dependent on an object's initial and final positions, not the path taken in between. This is in contrast to non-conservative forces, which are path dependent and can do work on an object.