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Which of these is NOT an example of work? A. Holding a heavy book B. Pushing a wheelbarrow C. Lifting weights
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Which of these is NOT an example of work?

A. Holding a heavy book
B. Pushing a wheelbarrow
C. Lifting weights

User Bhushan Dhamdhere
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the correct answer is actually A
User Chasemc
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The correct answer is A. Holding a heavy book.

In this case, there is not a displacement of the system and you must remember that work is force times displacement.
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