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OpenStudy (faiithhh):

Work is done when... a. the displacement is not zero b. the displacement is zero c. the force is zero d. the force and displacement are perpendicular

OpenStudy (faiithhh):

jk it's A. I figured it out!

OpenStudy (kunaliiserb):

work is done when there is a non-zero component of force in the direction of displacement( which again should be non-zero). Which looks obvious from it's formula:\[dW = F \cos \theta *dx\]

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