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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Work Power Energy

Work done

  1. A can only be positive
  2. B can only be negative
  3. C can either be positive or negative
  4. D cannot be assigned a sign
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(C) can either be positive or negative

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Work done by a constant force is given as \(W=F s \cos \theta\) where, \(F=\) applied force \(s=\) displacement and \(\theta=\) angle between the direction of force and displacement. When, \(\theta=0^{\circ}\), then \(W=F s\) (positive) When, \(\theta=90^{\circ}\), then…