Define the term ‘work’. Write the formula for the work done on a body when a force acts on the body in the direction of its displacement. Give the meaning of each symbol which occurs in the formula.

Work is done whenever a force acts on a body and the body moves in the direction of force.

When force is exerted on an object and object is displaced, work is said to be done.


Work = Force x Displacement


Or, W = F x s


Where, W is work


‘F’ is force and ‘s’ is displacement


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