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What is work in physics?

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Work is defined as the product of the force applied to an object and the distance over which that force is applied, in the direction of the force. It is measured in joules (J).

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What is the formula for calculating work?

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The formula for work (W) is W = F × d × cos(θ), where F is the force applied, d is the distance moved, and θ is the angle between the force and the direction of motion.

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What is the unit of work?

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The unit of work is the joule (J), which is equivalent to one newton meter (N·m).

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What does it mean if work done is 0 J?

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If the work done is 0 J, it means that either no force was applied, no distance was moved, or the force applied was perpendicular to the direction of motion.

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What is the relationship between force and work?

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Work is directly related to the force applied; greater force results in more work done, provided the distance moved is constant.

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What is gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the force of attraction between two masses, such as the Earth and an object, which causes the object to experience weight.

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How do you calculate gravitational force?

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Gravitational force (weight) can be calculated using the formula F = m × g, where m is the mass of the object and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s² on Earth).

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What is the significance of the angle in the work formula?

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The angle (θ) in the work formula determines how much of the applied force contributes to the work done; if θ is 0°, all the force contributes to work, while if θ is 90°, no work is done.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion, calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state, commonly gravitational potential energy, calculated as PE = mgh, where h is height.