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A conservative force field is a field in which total energy is conserved. More formally, in a conservative field, the work done in moving between two points in the field depends only on the location of these two points and not the path taken between them. The work done in going from one point to another is equal and opposite to the work done in taking the journey in reverse.
A good way to understand the difference between conservative and non-conservative forces is to imagine a simple pendulum, on Earth (i.e. in a gravitational field) swinging back and forth. In the absence of any external forces other than gravity, the pendulum's total energy would be conserved and it would keep swinging with the same amplitude forever. All the kinetic energy it loses in rising up against gravity is gained back as it swings back down again; the work done on the return journey is equal and opposite.
However, for a real pendulum, this is not the case since it is also subject to non-conservative forces such as friction between the pendulum and its pivot. Such a force does not conserve total energy as the kinetic energy it loses due to friction when swinging one way is not gained back as it makes the return journey. Instead, it loses more kinetic energy and the friction force dissipates energy from the pendulum to its surroundings, causing the size of the swings to decrease over time.
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Why central force fiEld is always conservative answer for bsc-1 OF PHYSICS?
Central force fields are conservative because the force depends only on the distance between the object and the source of the force, regardless of the path taken by the object. This results in the work done by the force being independent of the path taken, leading to a conservative force field. This property allows for the definition of a potential energy associated with the system.
What does energy have to do with magnet?
Whenever there is a certain type of force, one that fulfills certain conditions (called a "conservative force") - such as a magnetic field, an electric field, or a gravitational field - there is an associated potential energy.
Is the electric force a conservative force?
Yes, the electric force is a conservative force.
Is magnetic field conservative field?
it is not a conservative feild....it is a non conservative feild
Is coulomb law conservative forces?
Yes, Coulomb's law is an example of a conservative force. A conservative force is one in which the energy required to move a particle (subject to this force) from one point in space to another is independent of the path taken.
Is electric field a conservative field?
yes.
What are the two types of force?
Scalar force and vector force. Force like many fields in physics is a quaternion.
Under what condition is a vector field considered conservative if the curl of the field is zero?
A vector field is considered conservative when its curl is zero.
Is magnetic field a conservative field?
Yes, the magnetic field is a non-conservative field. This means that the work done by a magnetic field on a charged particle moving in a closed path is generally not zero, unlike a conservative field where work done in a closed path is zero.
Is the gravitational force is a conservative force?
Yes, gravitational force is a conservative force. This means that the work done by gravity does not depend on the path taken by an object, but only on the initial and final positions.
What is considered a conservative force?
A conservative force is a force that depends only on the current position of an object, and not on the path taken to reach that position. Examples include gravity and spring force. The work done by a conservative force in moving an object between two points is independent of the path taken.
What force is pushing and pulling a contact force or a field force?
field force
