Practice - Definition of Work
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for calculating work done by a constant force?
💡 Hint: Think about what force and displacement mean.
Is work a scalar or vector quantity?
💡 Hint: Consider how direction affects a quantity's classification.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is work defined as?
💡 Hint: Focus on how force interacts with movement.
True or False: Negative work means that a force is assisting the motion.
💡 Hint: Consider the direction of the force in relation to movement.
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Challenge Problems
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A box is moved 10 m horizontally while a horizontal force of 50 N is applied. Calculate the work done.
💡 Hint: Use the work formula considering only the distance moved in the direction of the force.
How much work is done by a variable force described by F(x) = 2x, moving from x = 0 to x = 3 m?
💡 Hint: Set up the integral for the work based on the given force function.
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