An object acted on by a constant force F moves from point 1 to point 2 and back again. The work done by the force F in this round trip is 95 J.

Question

Can you determine from this information if F is a conservative or nonconservative force?

a) YES/NO:

b) EXPLANATION:

If I grab a baseball and throw it in the air straight up as high as possible with an initial speed of 89-mph and travels upward to 12 meters above my head (NO AIR RESISTANCE).

a.) What speed will it land back in my hand?

ANS:

WHY:

b.) How much work did the ball do?

ANS:

WHY:

Answer 1

An object acted on by a constant force F moves from point 1 to point 2 and back again. The work done by the force F in this round trip is 95 J.

Can you determine from this information if F is a conservative or nonconservative force?

a) YES/NO: Non Conservative

b) EXPLANATION: In conservative case work done in round trip is zero

If I grab a baseball and throw it in the air straight up as high as possible with an initial speed of 89-mph and travels upward to 12 meters above my head (NO AIR RESISTANCE).

a.) What speed will it land back in my hand?

ANS: Yes

WHY:Gravitational force is Conservative force

b.) How much work did the ball do?

ANS: Net work done is zero in round trip

WHY: Its a case of conservative force.