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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When you lift a book from the ground to your desk, what kind of work do you do, negative or positive?

OpenStudy (shamim):

In which direction u r applying force on book?

OpenStudy (shamim):

U r applying force on book upward. Right?

OpenStudy (shamim):

And displacement of ur book frm ground to desk. So its also upward

OpenStudy (shamim):

So ur applying force and displacement is along upward

OpenStudy (shamim):

So angle between ur applying force and displacement is 0 degree

OpenStudy (shamim):

U know w=Fs*cos thata=Fs*cos 0=Fs

OpenStudy (shamim):

Response plz!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ascencion means gain in potential energy and descing is the opposite, hence when you lift a book, you apply a positive work.

OpenStudy (imer):

You lose energy where as book gains energy. Therefore, positive work on book, negative on you.

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