A force on a particle is conservative if:
A)its work equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle
B)it obeys Newton's second law
C)it obeys Newton's third law
D)its work depends on the end points of the motion, not this the path between
E)it is not a frictional force

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A force is conservative if its work only depends on the end points of the motion, not the path between. This means that the work done by the force is independent of the path taken by the object and only depends on the initial and final positions of the object.

A Force on a Particle Is Conservative If