The work done by a conservative force acting on a particle moving around any closed path is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The work done by a conservative force acting on a particle moving around any closed path is:
A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Zero
D. Depends on the path taken
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
By definition, a force is conservative if the work done by it on an object moving between two points is completely independent of the path taken. A direct consequence of this is that the total work done by a conservative force (like gravity or electrostatic force) in moving an object around a closed loop (returning to the starting point) is exactly zero.

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