Which of the following statements are TRUE about conservative and non-conservative forces? Explain why. I. A conservative force does zero work on a particle that returns to its starting point.  II. A non-conservative force does a work that depends on the path traveled by a particle.  III. A non-conservative force has no corresponding potential energy function.

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Which of the following statements are TRUE about conservative and non-conservative forces? Explain why.
I. A conservative force does zero work on a particle that returns to its starting point. 
II. A non-conservative force does a work that depends on the path traveled by a particle. 
III. A non-conservative force has no corresponding potential energy function. 


A. I and II only 
B. I and III only 
C. II and III only 
D. I, II and III 

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