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What is work and force?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Force is a push or pull that can cause an object to accelerate, measured in newtons (N). Work is the energy transferred when a force causes displacement. The relationship is W = F × d. Force is a vector quantity (has direction), while work is a scalar quantity (has magnitude only). Not all forces do work only when they cause displacement.

General · Class 12