Look at the activity listed below. Reason out whether or not work is done in the light of your understanding of the term ‘work’.
A sailboat is moving due to wind energy.

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Solution

When a sailboat is moving due to the wind energy then force is applied in the forward direction.
Displacement of the sailboat is caused due to wind energy and the force applied to it is in the same direction.
Yes, work is done in this situation.

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