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Work done by the gravitational force on a body of mass m moving on a smooth horizontal surface through a distance s is: (Given acceleration due to gravity =g):

A
mgs
B
−mgs
C
0
D
2mgs
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As the gravitational force is perpendicular to the distance moved by body, the work done by gravity will be zero.

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