Define Work. Write down the formula and unit also.Explain when can work be positive negative and 0 giving
examples
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Answer:
POSITIVE WORK :the work done on an object is said to be positive work when force and displacement are in same direction.
example: When an object moves on horizontal surface,force and displacement acts in forward direction. So,work done is positive.
NEGATIVE WORK:The work done is said to be negative work when force and displacement are in opposite direction.
example: When an object is thrown upwards,the force CTS in downward direction whereas displacement acts in upward direction.
ZERO WORK:The work done is said to be zero work when force and displacement are perpendicular to each other or when either force or displacement is zero.
example: When we hold an object and walk,the force acts in downward direction whereas displacement acts in forward direction.
Answer:
Work is defined as the measure of the displacement of an object or a point. Some common examples of force include riding a bike uphill or carrying something in the presence of the earth’s gravity. In essence, work is nothing but a mechanical manifestation of energy. It is represented as W.
Mathematically, it is represented as follows;
W=Fdcosθ
Where,
F is the force applied
d is the displacement
Let’s look at the work units below.
SI Unit of Work
The SI unit of work is joule (J). Joule is defined as the work done by a force of one newton causing a displacement of one meter. Sometimes, newton-metre (N-m) is also used for measuring work. However, as this unit is also used for torque it can get quite confusing. Thus, SI authority does not encourage anyone to use this unit.