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The potential energy of a system increas...

The potential energy of a system increase if work is done `……….`

A

Upon the system by non conservative force

B

By the system against a conservative force

C

By the system against non conservative force

D

upon the system by conservative force

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If work done by conservative force upon system then the potential energy of the system increases .
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