Why is friction called a "non-conservative" force?

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Whatupdave · Answer 1 · 2021-02-27T22:12:14+0000

Answer:Gravitational and electrical forces are conservative. Friction is non-conservative because the amount of work done by friction depends on the path. One can associate a potential energy with a conservative force but not with a non-conservative force.

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Why is friction called a "non-conservative" force?

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