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Work (Constant Force)
Work done by a constant force
Dynamics
Source Details
Id
mech-work
Name
Work (Constant Force)
Discipline
mechanical
Category
Dynamics
Latex
W = Fd\cos(\theta)
Description
Work done by a constant force
Variables
[
{
"symbol": "W",
"name": "Work",
"unit": "J",
"siUnit": "J",
"imperialUnit": "ft·lbf"
},
{
"symbol": "F",
"name": "Force",
"unit": "N",
"siUnit": "N",
"imperialUnit": "lbf"
},
{
"symbol": "d",
"name": "Displacement",
"unit": "m",
"siUnit": "m",
"imperialUnit": "ft"
},
{
"symbol": "θ",
"name": "Angle",
"unit": "°",
"siUnit": "rad"
}
]Solve For
W, F, d
Tags
work, force, displacement, energy
Is Custom
false