when an object is taken to some height the work done by the object is positive or negative. As the stone is moving against the gravity, Force is in the negative direction. Is work done is negative?

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Workdone is considered as positive and negative when displacement and Force is in same direction then workdone is positive and otherwise negative , in case of object is taken to some height then workdone is negative .

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