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State whether the work done in the following case is positive or negative. Lifting a box through a height.

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State whether the work done in the following case is positive or negative.

Lifting a box through a height.

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Solution

The work done by the lifting force is positive. This is because the upward force applied by the person acts in the exact same direction as the upward displacement of the box.

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Chapter 2: Work, Power and Energy - Intex Question [Page 28]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Work, Power and Energy
Intex Question | Q 10. (i) | Page 28
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