Question

Read the given statement carefully and answer whether work is done or not done, and why?

A standing man holding a suitcase in his hand.

Answer 1

Work is done whenever the given conditions are satisfied:

1. A force acts on the body.
2. There is a displacement of the body by the application of force in or opposite to the direction of the force.
3. Both the angle between force and displacement is not ${90}^0$.

Hence, a man holding a suitcase in his hand is not doing work as displacement is zero.