5 Questions
What is work in the context of physics?
The energy transferred to or from an object via the application of force along a displacement
When does a force do positive work?
When it is applied with a component in the direction of displacement
What type of work does the gravitational force do when a ball is thrown upwards?
Negative work
How is work related to force and displacement when both are constant?
Work done is given by the product of force magnitude and displacement magnitude
What type of quantity is work in physics?
Scalar quantity
Test your understanding of work in physics with this quiz. Explore the concepts of energy transfer, force, and displacement in relation to work.
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