How to Calculate Work When Force Components Are Given?

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To calculate work when force components are given, the equation W = Fd applies, where F is the magnitude of the applied force and d is the displacement in the direction of the force. The vertical and horizontal components of the force do not affect the calculation of work, as the equation does not consider direction. The correct approach is to find the total magnitude of the force using the Pythagorean theorem, but the work done remains W = F x d. Therefore, the relationship between the vertical and horizontal components is irrelevant to the work calculation. Understanding the fundamental equation of work is crucial for accurate problem-solving in physics.
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1. Homework Statement
What should be the value of Work,if vertical component is 2/3 time to the horizontal component of the applied force,while displacement covered in the direction of applied force is X meters?

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W=F.d.....(1)

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IF horizontal comonent of force is taken as F
then vertical component will be equal to 2/3 : F = 2/3F so then find the magnitude of the force
F=F^2 +2/3F^2 (whole underroot)
and then put the value in equa (1).
now tell me that am i right please?
 
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</code>No, you are not right. The equation W = Fd does not take into account the direction of the force or the displacement. It is a simple equation of work, or energy transfer, and is simply a product of the two variables. So, in this case, if F is the magnitude of the applied force, then Work = F x d, regardless of the direction of the force. Therefore, the vertical/horizontal components of the force do not matter.
 

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