This question contains Statement-1 and Statement-2. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose…

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
  1. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
  2. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation of Statement-1.
  3. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the correct explanation of Statement-1.
  4. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

Solution

Work done by conservative force does not depend on the path. Electrostatic force is a conservative force.

Asked in: JEE Main 2009

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