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Which of the following does not possess the ability to do work not because of motion?

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A sparrow flying in the sky
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A sparrow moving slowly on the ground
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A sparrow in the nest on a tree
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A squirrel going up a tree
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The correct option is D A sparrow in the nest on a tree
A sparrow in the nest on a tree has an inherent potential energy. Since its velocity is zero, it does not possess any kinetic energy (ability to do work not because of motion).

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The sparrows are some of the few birds that engage in dust bathing. Sparrows first scratch a hole in the ground with their feet, then lie in it and fling dirt or sand over their bodies with flicks of their winds. They also bathe in water, or in dry or melting snow. Water bathing is similar to dust bathing, with the sparrow standing in shallow water and flicking water over its back with its wings, also ducking its head under the water. Both activities are social, with up to a hundred birds participating at once, and is followed by preening and sometimes group singing.

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