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How do Scientists define work?

How do Scientists define work?. Work is done when a force changes the position of an object. The unit for work is… Joule (J) = 1Nx 1m How would you write a formula to determine work?. James Prescott Joule. Work = Force x Distance. Work. Force. Distance.

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How do Scientists define work?

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  1. How do Scientists define work?

  2. Work is done when a force changes the position of an object.

  3. The unit for work is… Joule (J) = 1Nx 1m How would you write a formula to determine work?

  4. James Prescott Joule

  5. Work = Force x Distance Work Force Distance

  6. Morty applies a force of 120 Newtons to move his stubborn St. Bernard, Sir Drools A Lot, a distance of 3 meters. How much work did he do?

  7. A force of 350 Newtons is required to move a file cabinet 7 meters to the other side of the room. How much work is done?

  8. How far is a piano moved, by exerting a force of 720 Newtons, 5040 Joules of work are done?

  9. If 9 Joules of work was done to a soccer ball, what force was used to move that ball 3 meters?

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