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    1) Work done by a force is defined as the product of the force and the displacement it causes along the direction of the force. 2) For a constant force, work can be calculated as the product of the force and displacement. For a variable force, work is calculated as the sum of infinitesimal work over small intervals. 3) The net work done on an object by multiple forces is equal to the sum of the individual works done by each force.

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    1) Work done by a force is defined as the product of the force and the displacement it causes along the direction of the force. 2) For a constant force, work can be calculated as the product of the force and displacement. For a variable force, work is calculated as the sum of infinitesimal work over small intervals. 3) The net work done on an object by multiple forces is equal to the sum of the individual works done by each force.

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    1) Work done by a force is defined as the product of the force and the displacement it causes along the direction of the force. 2) For a constant force, work can be calculated as the product of the force and displacement. For a variable force, work is calculated as the sum of infinitesimal work over small intervals. 3) The net work done on an object by multiple forces is equal to the sum of the individual works done by each force.

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    1) Work done by a force is defined as the product of the force and the displacement it causes along the direction of the force. 2) For a constant force, work can be calculated as the product of the force and displacement. For a variable force, work is calculated as the sum of infinitesimal work over small intervals. 3) The net work done on an object by multiple forces is equal to the sum of the individual works done by each force.

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    Physics Assignment Help | work done by a force|www.expertsmind.

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    w wo or rk k d do on ne e b by y a a f fo or rc ce e
    If a force F

    is performing on a particle and displacement of particle


    becomes AB

    then work done by this forceF

    is in interval A to B will be
    w F.AB =

    for constants force F

    and if force F

    is variable then we will


    have to split the path from A to B in small intervals and after that we will
    have to include all the small works.
    F
    A
    B
    dw F.dr =

    w =
    2
    1
    F.dr
    }

    where 1 and 2 shows the position of A and B respectively.
    It is important to notice that work is a scalar physical quantity and it can be +ve, may be ve and can be zero.
    For work by constant force w = Fr cos 0
    Work may be positive negative or zero
    Positive Work Negative Work Zero Work Done
    Work given by a force is
    positive if angle between
    the force and displacement
    is less than 90
    o
    . In other
    words work is positive if the
    element of force is in the
    direction of displacement.
    Positive work on an object
    increases its kinetic energy.
    Work done by a force is
    negative if angle between
    force and displacement is
    bigger than 90
    o
    .
    In other words work is
    negative if the element of
    force is opposite to the
    displacement.
    Negative work on an object
    decreases its K.E.
    Work given by a force is zero if
    (i) F = 0 (ii) s = 0
    (iii) cos 0 = 0 0 = 90
    o
    .
    When the force and the displacement are
    perpendicular, the work done is zero. A
    tension perpendicular to displacement
    doesnt modify magnitude of velocity and is
    only responsible for modification in direction
    of motion. So zero work gives no change in
    K.E.
    Work done by a Variable Force: When the direction and magnitude of a force vary in three dimensions, it
    may be expressed as a function of the position. For a variable force work is determined for infinitely small
    displacement and for this displacement force is taken to be constant
    h
    Mg
    x
    | |

    \ .
    The total work done will be addition of infinitesimal small work,
    ,
    B B
    A B
    A A
    W F ds Fcos ds

    = = 0
    } }


    In terms of rectangular components,
    x y z

    F F i F j F k = + +

    ,

    ds dx i dy j dzk = + +

    B B B
    A A A
    x y z
    A B x y z
    x y x
    W F dx F dy F dz

    = + +
    } } }
    Graphically area inside the force-displacement graph is the work done.
    +ve work
    x
    F.
    -ve work
    +ve work
    F.
    +ve work
    z
    F.
    Work Done by Several Forces: When several forces perform on a body then the net work done on the body
    is the algebraic sum of work done by individual forces.
    net 1 1 2 2 n n
    W F s F s ......... F .s = + + +


    Here
    1 2 n
    s , s ........ s

    are the displacements of points of application of forces
    1 2 n
    F, F ........F

    respectively.
    In case of tight body and pure translational motion we get
    1 2 3
    s s s ........s = =

    net 1 2 n
    W F.s F .s. ....... F .s = + + +


    ,
    net 1 2 n
    W F.s F .s. ....... F .s = + + +


    net net
    W F .s =


    When there is no reformation or deformation and no rotation is involved.

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