Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Work - Conceptual Questions - Page 302: 5

Answer

Zero.

Work Step by Step

We know that the work done by gravity on an object is given by $$W=mgy_f-mgy_i=mg\Delta y$$ And since the object returns to its initial position, $\Delta y=0$ $$W =mg\Delta y=mg(0)=\color{red}{\bf 0}\;\rm J$$ Therefore, the work done by the gravity on this particle is zero.
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