Which of the following is a conservative force? (All refer to a car on a slope.)
A) The force you exert on the car pushing it uphill.
B) The force exerted by rain drops falling on the car.
C) The frictional force of the road on the car.
D) The gravitational force acting on the car.
E) The force you exert on the car (pushing it uphill) after it starts to slide downhill.

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Gravitational force is a conservative force because it depends only on the position of the car relative to the earth and does not dissipate energy. The other options listed (A, B, C, E) are not conservative forces because they either depend on the motion of the car (A, E) or involve dissipation of energy (B, C).

Which of the Following Is a Conservative Force? (All Refer