GK Question

science easy true_false

True or False: Work done by a force is zero if displacement is perpendicular to force.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Work W = F·d·cosθ. If θ=90°, cos90°=0, so W=0. Example: centripetal force does no work in circular motion. Key concept in mechanics. [[NCERT Physics Class 11]]

Topic Physics - Work and Energy
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