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When a weightlifter remains stationary with a weight lifted over his head, how much work does he do ?

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To lift a weight mg above his head through a height h, work mgh has to be done against gravity . But when the weight is held stationary above his head, no displacement occurs and no work is done by the lifter at that stage.
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