Conservative and non-conservative forcesMedium

Central Force Field Path Independence

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: In a central force field, the work done is independent of the path chosen
Reason R: Every force encountered in mechanics does not have an associated potential energy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

SELECT ONE OPTION