A football player picks up.the football runs with it and throws it to a teammate, during which of these actions is work being done on the football?

Work, in the physical sense is not done when running (unless you consider friction). When the football is picked up, work is done. If the throw was upwards, works was done.

P!nk. Don't be mean. Bob parsley was just trying to help. He's right. The reason being is because when the force is in the same path as direction work is done. Although, if friction is involved the energy converts to heat and energy is lost. Therefore, work is not being done when the football player is running. Work is being done when the football is picked up because force and direction are in the same path. Same reason when the ball is thrown upward to the teammate.

Pursley*

Work is being done on an object when a force causes a displacement in the direction of the force. In this scenario, work is being done on the football when the football player picks it up and runs with it since he is applying a force to the football, causing it to move in the same direction as the force applied. The work done on the football can be calculated using the formula:

Work = Force x Displacement x cosθ

Where:
- Force is the magnitude of the force applied on the football,
- Displacement is the distance the football is moved by the force applied, and
- θ (theta) is the angle between the direction of the force and the direction of the displacement.

In the context of picking up the football, the work done depends on the weight of the football, the distance it is lifted, and the angle at which it is lifted. It's important to note that throwing the football to a teammate does not involve work done on the football since the force applied is perpendicular to the displacement of the football.

Jane shut the hell up dont talk to P!nk like that

you forgot to explain. This doesn't help me at all. Thanks for nothing!