How Force Direction Changes Work

Work in physics depends on the direction of a force and the way an object moves. Work is done when energy is transferred to an object. It happens when a force acts on a body that moves from one position to another.

The work done by a force is defined as the integral of the force with respect to d...

The work done by a constant force is equal to the integral of force with respect to displacement along the path of the displacement.

Depending on the direction of force applied with respect to displacement, work done can be positive, negative, or zero. For instance, when a person pushes a box on a slanting plane, the force applied and the...