Formulary Work

Physical Work during the lifting of a weight

German version

Physical work (W) one carries out, if a body by force (F) effect is liftet a certain way (s).

W = F · s

      W
F =
       s

      W
s =
       F

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F (spended) Force N
s (covered) Distance m
W (physical) Work J

W = P · t

      W
P =
       t

     W
t =
      P

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P Power W (Nm/s)
t Time s
W Work J (Nm)

Example

Var. set:

F = 530 N; s = 12 m

Var. asked for:

W in J

Answer:

W = F · s = 530 N · 12 m = 6360 J