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Question
A body is acted upon by a force. State two conditions when the work done is zero.
Solution
Two conditions when the work done is zero are:
- There should be no displacement i.e. S = 0
- The displacement is NORMAL to the direction of the FORCE i.e. θ = 90°.
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