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In which activity is no work done?

A. lifting a book

B. holding a brick

C. climbing stairs

D. pushing a shopping cart

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The answer is B because you are not using force or energy as if you were if you were to lift or push something.
User Debasis
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Answer: The correct option is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Work is done when the force is applied to move an object to certain distance.

In the case of lifting a book, the work is done as the force is applied to lift the book. There will be displacement.

In the case of holding a brick, no work is done as the force is applied in this case but there is no displacement.

In the case of climbing stairs, work is done in climbing the stairs as the force is acting here. There will be displacement when the man will climb.

In the case of pushing a shopping cart, the work is done as the force is applied to a shopping cart. There will be displacement in forward direction.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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