1. Person reading a book: NO, work is not being done because there is no distance being traveled. Although it may require a force to hold up the book, there is no distance so no work is being done. 2. Construction worker using a jackhammer: YES, work is being done because there is definitely a force that is applied to the surface and distance is being traveled. The distance in this picture is the depth is how deep the jackhammer drills down into the ground. 3. Child playing Frisbee: YES, work is being done because a force is acting on the Frisbee to get it to fly a far distance. 4. Children playing with water guns: YES, work is being done in this picture because the force acting on the gun that causes the water inside to be pressurized and shot out to far distances. 5. Girl holding a hamburger: NO, work is not being don because, similar to the first picture, a force is used to hold the burger but there is no distance is being traveled. 6. A child sleeping: NO, work is not being done because, no distance is being traveled and there is only the force of the child's head on the pillow so therefore, no work is done.
1. Person reading a book: NO, work is not being done because there is no distance being traveled. Although it may require a force to hold up the book, there is no distance so no work is being done.
2. Construction worker using a jackhammer: YES, work is being done because there is definitely a force that is applied to the surface and distance is being traveled. The distance in this picture is the depth is how deep the jackhammer drills down into the ground.
3. Child playing Frisbee: YES, work is being done because a force is acting on the Frisbee to get it to fly a far distance.
4. Children playing with water guns: YES, work is being done in this picture because the force acting on the gun that causes the water inside to be pressurized and shot out to far distances.
5. Girl holding a hamburger: NO, work is not being don because, similar to the first picture, a force is used to hold the burger but there is no distance is being traveled.
6. A child sleeping: NO, work is not being done because, no distance is being traveled and there is only the force of the child's head on the pillow so therefore, no work is done.