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Work done zero

Work done zero

Does holding a heavy bag without moving it count as doing work?
Curious Corner
Asked 3 months ago
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Curious Corner
Answered 3 months ago
Not in physics. Work = force × displacement × cosθ. If displacement = 0, work = 0. Your muscles get tired, but mechanically, no work is done.
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