Is There Power Involved in Holding a Weight at Rest?

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Holding a weight at rest, such as a 5kg weight lifted to wrist level, requires energy expenditure from the body. However, during this static position, no power is involved because power is defined as the rate of doing work, and work requires displacement. The distinction between "effort" and "work" is crucial; while energy is used to maintain the position, no mechanical work is performed as there is no movement.

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For example,
if you are going to the gym and lift a 5kg weight and you lift it till you wrist level and stop moving. Does your body lose/exerts energy during the interval when you are not moving?
And is there are power involved?
 
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matttan said:
For example,
if you are going to the gym and lift a 5kg weight and you lift it till you wrist level and stop moving. Does your body lose/exerts energy during the interval when you are not moving?

Yes, one "uses" energy to hold the weight.

matttan said:
And is there are power involved?

No, since there is no displacement, no work is done. Note that "effort" and "work" are not the same thing.

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