A nonconservative force:
A)violates Newton's second law
B)violates Newton's third law
C)cannot do any work
D)must be perpendicular to the velocity of the particle on which it acts
E)none of the above

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Nonconservative forces, such as friction or air resistance, do not violate Newton's laws of motion. They can do work and are not required to be perpendicular to the velocity of the particle on which they act.

A Nonconservative Force