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Question
How much energy is gained by a box of mass 20 kg when a man, carrying the box waits for 5 minutes for a bus?
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Solution
Mass of box = 20 kg
t = 5 minutes
Energy gained = force applied = 0
∵ Zero work is done, as there is no displacement of the man.
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