What should be the angle between the force and displacement for maximum work?

0^{o}

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30^{o}

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60^{o}

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90^{o}

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Solution

The correct option is A $0^{o}$
If displacement is parallel to the direction of force, then $θ$ = 0 $^{0}$ and hence W = F.s Cos0 = F.s $*$ 1 = F.s which is maximum/
Hence work done is said to be maximum when the angle is zero degrees.

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