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OpenStudy (karlaltr):

give an example in which a force is acting but there is no motion and therefore no work done

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

Think about pushing on a wall Very unlikely you are going to move that wall, so the forces are in equilibrium and there is no motion, hence no work being done on the wall!

OpenStudy (karlaltr):

Ahh that actually makes sense because of newtons laws, haha thanks man! :)

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Or: consider the force that one leg of a chair exerts against the floor while you're sitting in the chair.

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