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JEE Main 7 April 2025, Shift 2, Physics Q30

Question 30 of 75 in this shift, Physics question 5 of 25, Section A.

Which one of the following forces cannot be expressed in terms of potential energy ?

(1)Coulomb's force
(2)Gravitational force
(3)Restoring force
(4)Frictional forceOfficial answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter: Work, Energy and Power
Topic: Work and Kinetic Energy
Idea tested: Conservative Forces

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