conservative force
Chinese equivalent: 保守力
conservative force A force whose work done is independent of the path taken, such as gravity or spring force; potential energy can be defined for conservative…
Syllabus path: Mechanics › Work, Energy, and Conservation of Mechanical Energy
CSCA Exam Prep
This term is aligned to the CSCA undergraduate admissions exam syllabus. Continue with the linked tutorial and topic practice.
Practice related questions (23) · Start mock exam · Sign up — AI explanations · Membership plans
CSCA Physics Exam Glossary
Definition
conservative force A force whose work done is independent of the path taken, such as gravity or spring force; potential energy can be defined for conservative forces.
Related tutorial and examples
Work, Energy, and Conservation of Mechanical Energy
Work, Energy, and Conservation of Mechanical Energy 1. Overview Work and Energy are the core languages for describing "interactions" and "state changes". Derived from Newton's laws, the Work - Energy Theorem and Conservation of Mechanical Energy provide simpler methods than Newto…
Plan your next CSCA study step
Use this topic in a focused practice set, then connect it to the exam requirements and timed papers.