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Lift an object up. Work is done by the force exerted by you on the object. The object moves upwards. The force you exerted is in the direction of displacement. However, there is the force of gravity acting on the object.
Which one of these forces is doing positive work? Give reason.

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The work done by the force applied by me is positive, because its acts in the direction of displacment of the object.
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