Home/Basic Physics/Work, energy and power/Work of a conservative force6. Work, energy and powerWork of a conservative forceIn 6. Work, energy and powerFormulaCopy LaTeXWc=−ΔU=Ui−UfW_c=-\Delta U=U_i-U_fWc=−ΔU=Ui−UfTagsenergyphysicsphysics formulaworkwork energy powerDetailThe work of a conservative force is minus the change in potential energy.Explore the ideaExplore the ideaFound an error? Contact us.Related formulasRelatedGravitational potential energy near the surfaceUg=mgyU_g=mgyUg=mgyOpen formulaOpen in sectionRelatedElastic potential energyUs=12kx2U_s=\frac12kx^2Us=21kx2Open formulaOpen in sectionRelatedForce from potential energyFx=−dUdxF_x=-\frac{dU}{dx}Fx=−dxdUOpen formulaOpen in section