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Question
State whether the following statement is True or False.
A boy does work while pushing a wall.
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Solution
This statement is false.
Explanation:
In physics, work is defined as force multiplied by displacement. Pushing a wall requires using force, yet the wall does not move (displacement is zero), hence the labor done is zero.
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