True or false: potential energy

Exercise and reference answers

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A potential energy function exists for a conservative force.
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Yes
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The force is the negative rate of change of that potential.
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No
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A potential energy can be defined for friction.
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Yes
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Potential energy depends on position.
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Potential energy depends on the route taken to get there.

It is defined only for a conservative force, from its work. Source: syllabus Physics, Ch 5 Work, Energy and Power.