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Work
W
=
F
d
cos
θ
Work is energy transferred by a force over a displacement.
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Variables
W
Work
Energy transferred
J
F
Force
Applied force
N
d
Displacement
Distance moved
m
θ
Angle
Angle between F and d
°
Derivation
W = F⃗ · d⃗ = |F||d|cos θ (dot product).
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