Answer to Question #325766 in Physics for AKM

Question #325766

If you push against a stationary car, are you doing any work?

Expert's answer

The work done is given by

"W=Fd\\cos\\theta"

If the object is at rest, it displacement is zero, so the work done is zero too.

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