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how work can be zero if there will be displacement

Profile image of ADESH MAHAPATRO
13 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Md Rizwan
13 Years ago

If force acts perpendicularly to the direction of motion or the direction of displacement.

Profile image of sumit kadam
13 Years ago

work is always said w.r.t to a force

Profile image of ashley xavier
13 Years ago

the work done can be zero if the force and displacements are in perpendicular direction. can be explained using vectors as work is the dot product of force and displacement.