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2 years ago

Some activities that are generally considered to be work are not called work by scientists. Explain why.

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Flura [38]2 years ago

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Answer:

Certain things we think of as hard work, such as writing an exam or carrying a heavy load on level ground, are not work as defined by a scientist. The scientific definition of work reveals its relationship to energy—whenever work is done, energy is transferred.

For work, in the scientific sense, to be done, a force must be exerted and there must be motion or displacement in the direction of the force.

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