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What is the difference between the day-to-day use of the term 'work' and its scientific definition?
In day-to-day use, 'work' may refer to putting in effort or energy, while in science, work is defined as the displacement of an object by a force.
Give an example from the text where someone is working hard but may involve very little 'work' scientifically.
Kamali is preparing for examinations by studying, reading books, drawing diagrams, and expending a lot of energy. In common parlance, she is 'working hard', but scientifically, this may involve very little 'work' as per the scientific definition.
Explain the scenario of pushing a huge rock and why it may not involve 'work' scientifically despite working hard.
If a person is working hard to push a huge rock but it does not move despite all the effort, scientifically there is no displacement of the rock, therefore no work is done.
Does exerting oneself and spending energy on a load qualify as 'work' scientifically?
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According to the scientific definition, do activities such as climbing up a staircase or a tall tree involve 'work'?
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