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The potential energy of a system increases if work is done:
by the system against a conservative force
by the system against a non-conservative force
upon the system by a conservative force
upon the system by a non-conservative force
Potential energy ( or ) is defined specifically in the context of conservative forces, such as gravity or spring forces . The relationship between a conservative force () and potential energy is given by , which implies that the work done by a conservative force is equal to the negative change in potential energy () . Therefore, when a conservative force does positive work on a body, the potential energy decreases . Conversely, if work is done against a conservative force (meaning the system or an external agent overcomes the force), that work is stored as an increase in the potential energy of the system . Non-conservative forces, like friction, do not have an associated potential energy .
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