Conservative forces are forces that do not lose energy to processes like friction and radiation and where the total mechanical energy is conserved. Which statement best explains why the work done by a conservative force on an object does not depend on the path the object takes?

The Praxis General Science: Content Knowledge (5435) exam is a test required by many states for credential candidates planning to teach science at a high school level. It is a single, computer-delivered test that includes questions from five content domains.

The content categories are Scientific Methodology, Techniques, and History; Physical Science; Life Science; Earth and Space Science; and Science, Technology, and Society.