What is work? What is meant by Displacement?
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Explanation:
Newtonian-mechanics forces work definition displacement. Work in physics is mathematically defined as force F applied on an object multiplied by the displacement d it covers in the direction of the force.
Explanation:
The definition of work given in books is The work is said to be done by a force on a body, when the body is moved by the force through some 'displacement'. Now let a body of mass m at rest. When a force F is applied on it, it gets accelerated and starts moving. It will keep moving until an another force is applied on the body. If no other force is applied on the body to prevent its state of motion, it will be continuously covering more and more displacement (in the direction of applied force). So, in the above definition what does the word 'displacement' refer to?