Work
Work: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Work, Work Done by a Constant Force, Force and Displacement Vectors, Condition for Zero Work Done, Condition for Maximum Work Done, Condition for Minimum Work Done, etc.
Important Questions on Work
A body constrained to move in y – direction, is subjected to a force given by What is the work done by this force in moving the body through a distance of 10 m along y – axis?

A body, constrained to move in y – direction, is subjected to a force given by The work done by this force in moving the body through a distance of 10 m along y – axis is

of work is done in sliding a block slowly up an inclined plane of height . Taking . Work done against friction is:

Johnny and his sister Jane race up a hill. Johnny weighs twice as much as Jane and takes twice the time as long as Jane to reach the top. Compared to Jane:

A block of mass just slides over a distance of . If the coefficient of friction between their surfaces is , the work done against friction is

A cubical vessel of height is full of water. What is the amount of work done in pumping water out of the vessel?
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When a force is applied on a moving body, its motion is retarded. Then the work done is


Explain work.
A force of is applied on a particle displacing it by a distance . Calculate the work done by the force.

The amount of work done by the centripetal force when the earth revolves around the sun is _____.
(Choose from zero/non-zero)

Force of is applied on a body of mass . Find the work done in Joules in rd second.

A man spends energy in displacing a body by in the direction in which he applies force, in . The force applied and the power spent (in hp) by the man respectively are:

An electric motor of power is used to drive the stirrer in a water bath. If of the energy supplied to the motor is spent in stirring the water, calculate the work done (in joules) on water in one minute.


Force acting opposite to the direction of motion of a body does negative work on it.

The power of heart which beats times in a minute is . Calculate the work done (in joules) by the heart for each heartbeat.

Force and displacement are inclined to each other at an angle of . Will the work done be positive or negative?

A man pulls a bucket out of a well by means of a rope. The work done by the man is

The work done by a force is _____ (positive/ negative/ zero) if the displacement in the direction of the force increases.

