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In the following case, work is done or not done and why? A girl swimming in a water tank.

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In the following case, work is done or not done and why?

A girl swimming in a water tank.

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Solution

Work is done. The girl pushes the water backward, and the water exerts a forward force that moves her through the tank. The force on her and her displacement have a component in the same direction.

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Chapter 2: Work, Power and Energy - EXERCISE [Page 30]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 2 Work, Power and Energy
EXERCISE | Q 5. (e) | Page 30
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