A block of mass m is moved over a distance d. An applied force F is directed perpendicularly to the block’s displacement. How mu

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mylen [45]

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A block of mass m is moved over a distance d. An applied force F is directed perpendicularly to the block’s displacement. How mu

ch work is done on the block by the force F?

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pashok25 [27] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-23T08:51:34+03:00

pashok25 [27]3 years ago

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zero

Explanation:

Work W is defined as

W = F•d = Fdcos(theta)

and it is a dot product of the force and displacement and theta is angle between F and d Since the force is perpendicular to d, angle is 90° thus cos90 = 0. Hence work is zero.