Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$

Assertion A: In a central force field, the work done is independent of the path chosen.

Reason R: Every force encountered in mechanics does not have an associated potential energy.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A force $\mathrm{F}=\alpha+\beta \mathrm{x}^2$ acts on an object in the x -direction. The work done by the force is 5 J when the object is displaced by 1 m . If the constant $\alpha=1 \mathrm{~N}$ then $\beta$ will be

A ball having kinetic energy KE, is projected at an angle of $60^{\circ}$ from the horizontal. What will be the kinetic energy of ball at the highest point of its flight?

A force $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{F}}=2 \hat{i}+\mathrm{b} \hat{j}+\hat{k}$ is applied on a particle and it undergoes a displacement $\hat{i}-2 \hat{j}-\hat{k}$ What will be the value of $b$, if work done on the particle is zero.