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Work Notes
Work Notes
Define work
It can also be
Work=ForcexDisplacement
Mathematical representation
W=Fx s
Unit of work
Newton metre written as Nm. Or joule.
1J=1Nm.
Work
Therefore,
When work is done against the gravity,the amount of work done is equal
to the product of the weight of the body and the vertical distance through
which it is lifted.
W=mxgxh
Work done by a force acting obliquely
W=Fxs here.
Not the whole force,only the h orizontal component of the force is used in
doing the work.
Thus,
Work done,
W=Fcosθ
Xs
Work done when the force acts at ri ght angles to the di rection of motion
Cos 90=0
Therefore,W=0
Work done when the force acts opposite to the direction of motion
Cos 180=-1
Therefore,
W=-Fxs
Zero
Positive
Negative
Zero work
When a force acts at right angles to the direction of motion of the body.
Positive work
When a force acts in the direction of motion of the body.
Accelerating a vehicle
Negative work
when a force acts opposite t o the direction of motion of the
body.
Direction of displacement is opposite to the direction of force.
Negative work decreases the speed of the body.
Eg:Friction while walking
Applying brakes while driving