General Science Forces and Energy Flash Card Set 953433

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Work

Work is performed on an object when an applied force causes displacement along the same vector. Measured in joules (J) or newton-meters (Nm), work is calculated by multiplying force times displacement: \(W = \vec{F}\vec{d}\)

force, displacement

Work is performed on an object when an applied __________ causes __________ along the same vector.