Practice mode Work and Energy

How much work does a force do when it acts perpendicular to the displacement of a body?

Correct answer B. Zero

Explanation

W = Fd cos θ and cos 90° = 0, so a force perpendicular to the displacement does no work, for example the normal reaction on a body sliding on a level floor.

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