While exploring an ancient Mayan tomb, you discover that the walls are closing in on you.By exerting 400 N of force, you are able to keep the wall from coming closer.The work you are doing on the wall is

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The work done is calculated as the force applied times the distance moved in the direction of the force. Since the wall is not moving, the distance is zero, and therefore, the work done is also zero.

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