On an equipotential surface, does the work done in moving/sliding a block of mass depend only on the initial and final position or the circuitous path (notwithstanding work done by or against friction and neglecting sign-convention)?
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1Have you tried computing the work done? This should directly answer your question if you try 1.5 time around vs 0.5 times. – Triatticus Jan 12 '23 at 02:27
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1I believe this answers your question about the path dependence of friction. – David Bailey Jan 12 '23 at 04:57
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Does this answer your question? Friction as a Non-conservative force – David Bailey Jan 12 '23 at 05:02