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Work and Energy

Work and energy are closely related to each other. Work can also be defined as the transfer of
energy. In Physics, for two objects, the work done is defined as the transfer of energy from the
first object to the second object. Also, energy is defined as the capacity to do work.

Work is believed to be done by a force when an object experiences displacement parallels to the
line of action of the force. It’s an activity that includes force and movement in the direction of
the force. The capability for doing work is what the energy is! In this article, let’s learn more about
work and energy concept along with principle of work and energy.

Principle of Work and Energy


The work-energy principle says states that
The change in kinetic energy of a body is equivalent to the net work done on the body.

This information is referred to as the work-energy principle and is derivable from the law
conservation of energy.

Work and Energy Equations


It is the resultant of the force applied (F) and the amount of displacement (d) and is articulated
by the equation
W = F.d
Power describes the rate at which work is done. It is articulated as
P = W/t
The energy or work is articulated in Newton-meter (Nm) or Joules or kg.m2/s2. 1 Joule is defined
as the amount of heat released when a force of 1 newton acts over one meter of distance.

Ever wondered what happens when the work is done against gravity?

When the work done is against gravity, the amount of work done will be equal to the product of
the weight of an object and the height through which the object is lifted.

The mathematical representation of work done against the gravity is given as:

W=mxgxh
Where,

 W is the work done


 m is the mass of an object
 g is the acceleration due to gravity
 h is the height through which the object is been lifted

Difference Between and Work Energy


Work refers to overpowering resistance by the application of force. It is evident that the
resistance has been overpowered from the movement of the application of force. Energy is the
capability to do work or perform some action and can be thought of as something that is
possessed or stored. It exists in several forms like light, heat, electrical, potential energy, or other
forms. Work and energy have similar units and are closely related. Energy can be put in storage,
but that cannot be done for work. Work is energy in motion. Energy alters from one form to
another by the process of doing work.

Usually, there are two sorts of work Positive and negative work. If the direction of the force is in
the same direction as the motion of its spot of application, work done is said to be positive. If the
course of the force is in the opposite direction to the motion of its point of application, negative
work is said to be done.

Work Energy

Work is defined as transferring energy into an


Energy is defined as the ability to do work.
object so that there is some displacement.

Energy can be of different types such as kinetic and


Work done is always the same.
potential energy.

The mathematical representation of energy for


The mathematical representation of work is W kinetic energy is KE = 1/2 mv2 and for potential
= F.d where F is the force applied and d is the energy is PE = mgh where, m is the mass, v is the
displacement of the object. velocity, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is
the height.

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