Question

if work done is scalar, then why does they say workdone has negative side?

Answer 1

$\green{\huge\underline{\sf{Answer:-}}}$

The negative sign in this case when related to work has nothing to do with ‘direction’.

If you get negative work, it just means energy is leaving the system.

Answer 2

Answer:

Now, work is actually energy, so energy is a scalar quantity. Energy can take both, positive as well as negative values. So, now you can comment on scalar that it can be negative. Therefore, a scalar can be negative.

Explanation:

(:̲̅:̲̅:̲̅[̲̅:♡:]̲̅:̲̅:̲̅:̲̅)