MCQ
The work done by the external forces on a system equals the change in:
- ✓Total energy.
- BKinetic energy.
- CPotential energy.
- DNone of these.
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Total energy.
When work is done by an external forces on a system, the total energy of the system will change.
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