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COMEDK · Physics · 6. Work Power Energy

For motion under central forces, which quantity will be conserved ?

  1. A Kinetic energy
  2. B Mechanical energy
  3. C Potential energy
  4. D None of the above
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(B) Mechanical energy

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A central force is a force that is directed along the line joining the source of the force and the particle, and its magnitude depends only on the distance \(r\) from the source. Such a force can be expressed as \(\vec{F} = f(r)\hat{r}\). Since the force is purely radial, the…