0
What formula can be used to calculate work if the force acts at an angle to the displacement?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Work = (Force) x (Distance the object moves) x (cosine of the angle between force and motion)
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the mathematical formula for calculating work?
The mathematical formula for calculating work is: Work = Force × Distance × cos(θ) where: Work is the amount of energy transferred or expended; Force is the amount of applied force; Distance is the displacement of the object in the direction of the force; θ is the angle between the direction of the force and the direction of displacement.
If the formula to calculate work is distance divided by time how do you apply the formula?
You would have a very tough time, because that isn't the formula to calculate work. (distance) divided by (time) is the formula to calculate speed. The formula to calculate work is: (force) multiplied by (distance).
I understand distance divided by time is the formula to calculate work How can I show an example to apply the formula?
Work is not defined as distance/time, but rather: work= force x distance Distance divided by time will give you velocity. Displacement (or distance traveled) = velocity x time
Is work defined as force times parallel distance?
No. Work is transferred energy. When you do work, you are transferring energy. If the force is constant over time: Work = F*d*cos(theta) where F = force d = distance object travels over the time the force is applied theta = angle between force and the displacement of the object The only component of the force that can do work is the component of the force that is parallel to the displacement.
Explain what is the negative sign in hook's law mean?
It means that the force is in a direction opposite to the displacement of the spring.It means that the force is in a direction opposite to the displacement of the spring.It means that the force is in a direction opposite to the displacement of the spring.It means that the force is in a direction opposite to the displacement of the spring.
How do you find the angle in the work done?
You measure it. Depending on the information provided, you can also calculate it, for example using trigonometry. ======================== Work done= Force vector . Displacement vector=Force*displacement*cos a, where a is the angle between the force and the displacement. So you have the values of work force and displacement then you can do the cosine inverse of the ratio of work done to the product of the force and displacement. That will give you the angle.
What is formula of a works?
it is the dot product of displacement and force . i.e. Fdcos(A) where F is the magnitude of force , d is the magnitude of displacement and A is the angle between them
The application of a force through a distance?
Work = Force * displacement if the displacement and the force are parallel - work is positive if force and displacement are in the same direction, negative if they have opposite direction. At an angle Work = Force * displacement * cos(θ) where θ is the angle between the force and displacement vectors.
What is the formula of calculating the amount of work done by force?
The simplest formula is: work = force x distance. This formula applies when the force is constant, and force and movement are in the same direction. Otherwise, the dot product should be used. This still assumes that the force is constant. If it isn't, an integral is used.It will be nice to use this in common. Work = Force vector . displacement vectorSO W = F s cos@Here @ is the angle between the force and displacement
What is the formula for work in?
Work = Force x Displacement
Write the formula for the work done on a body when a force acts on the body in the direction of its displacement?
WORK = FORCE x DISPLACEMENT
What is the difference between negative work and zero work and positive work done?
If the angle between the displacement and force applied is less than a right angle, then it is Positive Work done. If the angle between the displacement and the force applied is greater than a right angle then it is Negative Work done. If the displacement and force are at right angles, or either is zero, then it is Zero Work done.
What is a characteristic of a vector?
It has only magnitude and no direction. It depends on magnitude of two vectors which are multiplying and cosine of angle between them. A . B = AB (cosine of angle between them). Best example is 'work done by a force' = force . displacement = Fd(cosine of angle between force and displacement)
If force is 5 newton and displacement is zero then?
If what you want to do is calculate the work, you need to multiply the force times the displacement.
What factors is used to calculate work?
Work = Force x Displacement in the direction of the Force.
What are two factors do you need to know to calculate how much work has done in any situations?
The displacement produced by the body. The amount of force subjected to the body. The angle between the direction of force and displacement.
What formula do you use to calculate the amount of work?
Work is computed by figuring how much energy is being used.
