When a force causes a change in mechanical energy when it moves around a closed path, it is said to be ______ force.   conservative   virtual   non-conservative   natural

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Problem 1RQ: Describe Newtons first law of motion and give an application of this law in automotive theory.
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When a force causes a change in mechanical energy when it moves around a closed path, it is said to be ______ force.

 
  1. conservative

     
  2. virtual

     
  3. non-conservative

     
  4. natural

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