Tensed Work
Classical Mechanics
Level
2
A bob of mass m is fastened to the end of a string and is whirled around in a circular path with a velocity v. What is the work done by the tension produced in the string?
The answer is 0.
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1 solution
The tension produced is always perpendicular to the velocity of the particle, hence the work done by the tension is zero in circular motion.