In which of the following scenarios is the work done physically zero? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In which of the following scenarios is the work done physically zero?
A. All of the above.
B. A person carrying a heavy load on his head and walking on a horizontal road.
C. A satellite moving in a circular orbit around the Earth.
D. A person pushing a heavy wall that does not move.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Work (W) = F × d × cos(θ). In scenario A, displacement (d) is zero. In scenario B, the applied force (upward) is perpendicular to the displacement (horizontal), so cos(90°) = 0. In scenario C, the centripetal force (gravity) is perpendicular to the satellite's instantaneous direction of motion, so work done is zero. All cases yield zero work.

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