Work Done by a Force
Students will define work as the product of force and displacement in the direction of the force, calculating work done in various scenarios.
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Students will define work as the product of force and displacement in the direction of the force, calculating work done in various scenarios.
Key Questions
- Explain why work is only done when there is displacement in the direction of the force.
- Analyze situations where a force is applied but no work is done.
- Calculate the work done by a variable force using graphical methods.
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