Which of the following statements is true?         If an object gains mechanical energy, then one can be certain that a non-conservative force is doing work.       The total mechanical energy of an object remains constant if the only forces doing work on the object are conservative forces.       The work done by conservative forces are path dependent.       All of the above statements are true.

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Which of the following statements is true?
 
 
 
 
If an object gains mechanical energy, then one can be certain that a non-conservative force is doing work.
 
 
 
The total mechanical energy of an object remains constant if the only forces doing work on the object are conservative forces.
 
 
 
The work done by conservative forces are path dependent.
 
 
 
All of the above statements are true.
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