STANDARD Physics Work done by electrostatic forces Assertion Reason Question
This question contains Statement-1 and Statement-2 of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements. Statement-1: For a charged particle moving from point P to point Q, the net work done by an electrostatic field on the particle is independent of the path connecting point P to point Q. Statement-2: The net work done by a conservative force on an object moving along a closed loop is zero.
Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 is false
Statement-1 is false, Statement- 2 is false
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true
Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The net work done by a conservative force like the electrostatic force is path-independent and depends only on the initial and final positions. Therefore, Statement-1 is true. Statement-2 is also true as the work done by a conservative force over a closed loop is zero. However, Statement-2 is not the reason for Statement-1.
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