10 Questions
What type of work does a force do if it has a component in the direction of the displacement?
Positive work
When is the work done by a gravitational force on a ball as it falls positive?
When the ball is held above the ground
What type of work does a force do if it has a component opposite to the direction of the displacement?
Negative work
How is work related to energy transfer?
It transfers energy from one place to another
What unit is used to measure work?
Joule (J)
According to the excerpt, why do many institutions persist for a surprisingly long time despite failing at their formal purposes?
They have fallen into new reasons for being
What is the main reason for the functional persistence of existing institutions, according to the excerpt?
Selection effects
Based on the excerpt, why do insiders within large institutions feel resigned about getting things done?
They expect no improvement
What characteristic distinguishes the few organizations that outperform all others within any given type of institution?
They outperform by orders of magnitude
According to the excerpt, what is the common outcome for most things?
Failure
Test your understanding of work in physics with this quiz. Explore the concepts of force, energy transfer, and displacement in relation to work.
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