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it's all in the definition of work !

the total energy of the object didn't change ... therefore.

You don't have to carry anything anywhere :

hold a rifle out at arms length for 24 hours, some people will swear that there's no work performed ... so use the rifle and make them hold out theirs until they change their mind.

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Q: Why does someone who carries a 25 kg object a distance of 1 km do no work?
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