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Assertion: Work done by friction over a closed path is not zero and no potential energy can be associated with friction.
Reason: Every force encountered in mechanics have an associated potential energy.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true not but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Every force encountered in mechanics does not have an associated potential energy.
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