Physics
Work Done
Work by a force over a distance.
Formula
Formula
W = F · d · cos θ
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | force (N) | real number (ℝ) | N | input |
| d | distance (m) | real number (ℝ) | m | input |
| θ | angle (deg) | computed result | — | result |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenforce (N) = 100, distance (m) = 5, angle (deg) = 0
Result500
Example 2
Givenforce (N) = 50, distance (m) = 10, angle (deg) = 60
Result250