Work is when energy is applied or expended to move an object. To change an object’s velocity, (and therefore it’s acceleration), Newton’s First Law states that a force must be applied to that object. Hence work is done when a force acts on an object and makes it move. Work done and energy are interrelated, work done can be thought of as movement energy.
Calculating WD (Work Done)
- = Work Done (in Joules, J)
- = Force (in Newtons, N)
- = Distance (in metres, m)