This question contains Statement$-1$ and Statement$-2$. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements.
Statement$-1$ : For a charged particle moving from point $P$ to point $Q$, the net work done by an electrostatic field on the particle is independent of the path connecting point $P$ to point $Q$.
Statement$-2$ : The net work done by a conservative force on an object moving along a closed loop is zero.

  • [AIEEE 2009]
  • A

    Statement$-1$ is true, Statement$-2$ is true; Statement$-2$ is the correct explanation of Statement$-1$.

  • B

    Statement$-1$ is true, Statement$-2$ is true; Statement$-2$ is not the correct explanation of Statement$-1$.

  • C

    Statement$-1$ is true, Statement$-2$ is false.

  • D

    Statement$-1$ is false, Statement$-2$ is true.

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