Explanation:
Gravitational force acts vertically downward. For horizontal displacement, the angle between force and displacement is 90°, so work W = F·d·cos90° = 0. Gravity does no work for horizontal motion; it only does work for vertical displacement components. Memory aid: 'Work = F d cosθ; θ=90° ⇒ W=0'.
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