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Published on: September 12, 2026
A man places a chain (of mass 'm' and length ' λ ') on a table slowly. Initially the lower end of the chain just touches the table. The man drops the chain when half of the chain is in vertical position. Then work done by the man in this process is -
A
–mg 
B
– 
C
–3 
D
– 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The work done by man is negative of magnitude of decrease in potential energy of chain.
U = mg 
– 
g 
= 3 mg 
W = – 
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