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Work (physics)

In science, work is the energy transferred to or from an object via the application of force along a displacement. In its simplest form, for a constant force aligned with the direction of motion, the work equals the product of the force strength and the distance traveled. A force is said to do positive work if it has a component in the direction of the…

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Common symbols
W
Derivations from other quantities
W = F ⋅ s W = τ θ
Dimension
M L 2 T − 2 {\displaystyle {\mathsf {M}}{\mathsf {L}}^{2}{\mathsf {T}}^{-2}}
In SI base units
1 kg⋅m2⋅s−2
Other units
Foot-pound, Erg
SI unit
joule (J)

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Work and energy

Constraint forces

Mathematical calculation

Work and potential energy

Work–energy principle

Work of forces acting on a rigid body

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Work (physics)

Nodes102
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Triples6
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.019608
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Work (physics)

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Common symbols · 1
Work (physics) → W
Derivations from other quantities · 1
Work (physics) → W = F ⋅ s W = τ θ
Dimension · 1
Work (physics) → M L 2 T − 2 {\displaystyle {\mathsf {M}}{\mathsf {L}}^{2}{\mathsf {T}}^{-2}}
In SI base units · 1
Work (physics) → 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−2
Other units · 1
Work (physics) → Foot-pound, Erg
SI unit · 1
Work (physics) → joule (J)

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work force displaystyle energy velocity mathbf particle done along displacement cdot forces frac dt direction trajectory int body product dot

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Work (physics)Common symbolsW1.00infobox
Work (physics)Derivations from other quantitiesW = F ⋅ s W = τ θ1.00infobox
Work (physics)DimensionM L 2 T − 2 {\displaystyle {\mathsf {M}}{\mathsf {L}}^{2}{\mathsf {T}}^{-2}}1.00infobox
Work (physics)In SI base units1 kg⋅m2⋅s−21.00infobox
Work (physics)Other unitsFoot-pound, Erg1.00infobox
Work (physics)SI unitjoule (J)1.00infobox

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