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science chapter 4 section 1
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12/09/2005

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fomular for work
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work= force x distance
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work
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You do work on an object when you exert a force on the object that causes the object to move some distance.
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joule
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One joule is the amount of work you do when you exert a force of 1 newton to move an object a distance of 1 meter.
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NOTES 1
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The amount of work done on an object is equal to the force on an object in the direction of its motion multiplied by the distance the object moves.
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note 2
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In order to do work on an object, the force you exert must be in the same direction as the object's motion.
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