Work will be maximum when the angle between force and displacement is
Correct answer: A. 0
- A. 0
- B. 90
- C. 180
- D. 4
Explanation
Work done by a force is given by the dot product of force and displacement:W = F . S = F S cos θWhere:W is the work doneF is the forceS is the displacementθ is the angle between force and displacementThe work done is maximum when cos θ is maximum, which is when θ = 0°. In this case, the force and displacement are in the same direction, and the work done is equal to the product of the magnitude of the force and the magnitude of the displacement.
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