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Work and Power — Quiz

Question 10 • Physics

In which scenario is an animal doing work? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
A cat lifts up her kitten by its neck.
B
A dog rubs his back against a large tree.
C
A bird flies a worm from the ground to its nest in a tree.
D
A goat butts its head against the barn wall.
E
A horse pulls a wagon along a road.

Explanation

Work occurs when a force causes an object to move in the direction of that force. The horse pulls the wagon forward, the bird lifts the worm upward against gravity, and the cat lifts her kitten, so each does work. The goat pushing against a wall that does not move does no work on the wall, and rubbing against a tree does not involve moving the tree in the direction of the applied force.

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