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Question
Look at the activity below. Reason out whether or not work is done in the light of your understanding of the term ‘work’.
Suma is swimming in a pond.
Solution
Suma is moving forward while swimming by applying force in a particular direction and is getting displaced in the direction of force hence, work is being done.
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