Question

You lift a suitcase from the floor and keep it on the table. The work done by you on the suitcase depends on:

• A. the path taken by the suitcase
• B. your weight
• C. the weight of the suitcase
• D. the time taken by you in doing so

Answer 1

The correct option is C the weight of the suitcase

Work done by conservative force does not depend on path taken so work done by man while lifting the suitcase only conservative forces are acting so will depend only on the initial and final position and force required to lift the suitcase. Force required will be equal to weight of the suitcase.

So best possible.answer is optionC.