Give an example where the displacement of a particle is in the direction perpendicular to a force acting on this particle.

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When a porter is carrying a suitcase on his head and moving forward.
In this case the force on suitcase is in upward direction and the suitcase is also moving along with porter.
Work done is zero in this case, as the force is in the direction perpendicular to a force acting on suitcase.

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Give an example where the displacement of a particle is in the direction perpendicular to a force acting on this particle.

When a porter is carrying a suitcase on his head and moving forward.In this case the force on suitcase is in upward direction and the suitcase is also moving along with porter.Work done is zero in this case, as the force is in the direction perpendicular to a force acting on suitcase.

When a porter is carrying a suitcase on his head and moving forward.
In this case the force on suitcase is in upward direction and the suitcase is also moving along with porter.
Work done is zero in this case, as the force is in the direction perpendicular to a force acting on suitcase.