Answer:
It is independent of the path of the body and depends only on the starting and ending points.
Explanation:
In Physics we define a conservative force as a force that is independent of the path of the body and depends only on the starting and ending points.
For conservative forces we can write;
KEi + PEi = KEf +PEf
where;
KEi= initial kinetic energy
PEi= initial potential energy
KEf= final kinetic energy
PEf= final potential energy
This equation is known as the principle conservation of mechanical energy . It applies only to conservative forces where friction is negligible. The term KE + PE is also known as the total mechanical energy of the system.
