When a conservative force does positive work on a body, what is the change in its potential energy ?

When a conservative force does positive work on a body, what is the ch

1.	When a conservative force does positive work on a body, what is the change in its potential energy ?
Answer» SOLUTION :Its potential energy decreases SINCE dU = - Fdx (or) `U_(f) - U_(i)` = - dW where `U_(f) and U_(i)` are the FINAL and INITIAL potential energies RESPECTIVELY.