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A man is waiting for a bus. What is the work done when he is carrying a box and waits for 5 minutes for the bus?
  1. 200 J
  2. 100 J
  3. 0 J
  4. 6000 J

A
6000 J
B
200 J
C
100 J
D
0 J
Solution
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W=Fscosθ
where W - work done, F - force, s - displacement, θ - angle between force and displacement

As there is no displacement s=0.

Hence work done is zero. W=0

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