What real-world examples show no work being done? can you think of examples other than resisting the force of gravity?

-- pushing on a brick wall

-- standing on your little brother's back so that he can't get up

-- taking a nap while on the job

-- squeezing anything that doesn't yield to your squeeze, such as a glass bottle or your girl friend

-- watching TV

-- solving math problems in your head

-- making pictures out of clouds in the sky

with the invention of the automobile, the woman of the house could drive to the store and get groceries. women were also free to socialize more. during world war ii women were allowed to work in factories to the war effort and could drive to work or ride mass transit buses to their jobs.