NDA 2025 Physics question

Which one of the following statements for the work done by gravity on a body is NOT correct ?

(A)Work done is independent of the path followed by the body
(B)Work done depends only on the vertical distance separating the initial and the final position of the body
(C)Work done depends on the path followed by the bodyCorrect
(D)Work done is zero if the body is displaced horizontally to the force of gravity

Answer: (C)

Solution

Gravity is a conservative force. The work done by it, , depends only on the vertical separation between the

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