Question
Download Solution PDFWork done by a force in the direction of displacement can be defined as the product of
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Force and Displacement.
Key Points
- Work is defined as the product of the magnitude of the displacement and the component of the force in the direction of the displacement.
- If the force and displacement are in the same direction, the work done is positive.
- If the force and displacement are in opposite directions, the work done is negative.
- Work is a scalar quantity and its SI unit is the joule (J).
Important Points
- Momentum: It is the product of an object's mass and its velocity. It is a vector quantity and its SI unit is kg·m/s.
- Weight: It is the force exerted by gravity on an object. It is a vector quantity and its SI unit is the newton (N).
- Mass: It is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. It is a scalar quantity and its SI unit is the kilogram (kg).
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