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What real-world examples show no work begin done? Can you think of examples other than resisting the force of gravity?

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Oh my gosh ! Resisting the force of gravity always DOES involve doing work.
If no work is being done, then you're NOT resisting the force of gravity.

Example:

-- ball rolling on the floor . . . no work
-- ball rolling up a ramp . . . work being done
-- ball rolling down a ramp . . . work being done, BY gravity

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The work done is defined as the product of force in the direction of displacement and the displacement.

Work done = force x displacement x Cos Ф

Where, Ф be the angle between force and the displacement vectors.

Work may be positive, negative or zero depending on the values of angle Ф.

The work done is zero when force is zero or displacement is zero or angle Ф is 90 degree.

So, when we apply a force on a body and body does not displace, then the work done is zero.

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