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Is it possible that a body be in accelerated motion under a force acting on a body, yet no work is being done by the force?

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Yes, it is possible if there is no displacement. For example, in the case of circular motion, the body is in accelerated motion under force acting on the body but displacement is zero. So, work will also be zero.

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