Question
Give two examples of work done.
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Answer
Examples of work done:
(i) In free fall of a body of mass m, under gravity from a height h, the force of gravity (F=mg) is in the direction of displacement (=h) and the work done by the gravity is mgh.
(ii) A coolie lifting a load does work against gravity.
(i) In free fall of a body of mass m, under gravity from a height h, the force of gravity (F=mg) is in the direction of displacement (=h) and the work done by the gravity is mgh.
(ii) A coolie lifting a load does work against gravity.
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