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Is it possible that a body is in accelerated motion under force acting on the body, yet no work is being done by the force? Pl expalin with suitable example.

Profile image of Debadrita Sengupta
15 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Sudheesh Singanamalla
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

yes it is possible when direction of motion and force being acted upon the body are perpendicular to the direction of motion.

 

eg. The earth does no work on the motion of the moon !

 

approve the answer if it is satisfactory !