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If a person climbs up the steps of a staircase and reaches the second floor of a building, does this activity involve work?
If a person climbs up the steps of a staircase and reaches the second floor of a building, does this activity involve work?
- No, because there is no displacement of the person
- Yes, because it involves a lot of energy
- Yes, because it requires physical effort
- No, because there is no displacement of the building (correct)
According to the scientific definition, which of the following activities may involve very little 'work'?
According to the scientific definition, which of the following activities may involve very little 'work'?
- Discussing problems with friends
- Reading books and drawing diagrams
- Pushing a huge rock that does not move (correct)
- Climbing up a tall tree
In the context of science, when does work occur?
In the context of science, when does work occur?
- When someone discusses problems with friends
- When someone spends a lot of energy
- When there is no displacement of an object (correct)
- When someone gets completely exhausted
When someone gets completely exhausted after pushing a heavy load, does this mean they have done work on the load?
When someone gets completely exhausted after pushing a heavy load, does this mean they have done work on the load?
In common parlance, if someone is 'working hard' by spending a lot of time in studies, reading books, and discussing problems, what does this indicate according to the scientific definition of work?
In common parlance, if someone is 'working hard' by spending a lot of time in studies, reading books, and discussing problems, what does this indicate according to the scientific definition of work?
According to the scientific definition, which of the following situations involves work?
According to the scientific definition, which of the following situations involves work?
In the context of science, which scenario does not qualify as 'work'?
In the context of science, which scenario does not qualify as 'work'?
Which activity involves a lot of work based on the scientific definition?
Which activity involves a lot of work based on the scientific definition?
Which of the following activities does not align with the scientific definition of work?
Which of the following activities does not align with the scientific definition of work?
Which of the following activities involves work as per the scientific definition?
Which of the following activities involves work as per the scientific definition?
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