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I'm just trying to grasp the concept of work. It isn't a homework problem but if I get could feedback it would be great.
Example 1: A block with mass M is pushed with a constant force F across a frictionless table
and has a displacement across the table as D.
My first question is that does the Block increase it's displacement when F force is increased? since acceleration would increase, will it cover more ground?
My second questions is related to the first, is that if we use the same force F to push a block with the mass of 1/2(M), will the block travel further? if it does, doesn't that mean the Work will be greater than the example #1 since W= F(displacement)? But intuitively, it makes no sense to me because it feels like it should be equal.
I feel like I'm misunderstanding a certain fundamental part of Work, I'm just not sure which. Help would be great! Thanks!
Example 1: A block with mass M is pushed with a constant force F across a frictionless table
and has a displacement across the table as D.
My first question is that does the Block increase it's displacement when F force is increased? since acceleration would increase, will it cover more ground?
My second questions is related to the first, is that if we use the same force F to push a block with the mass of 1/2(M), will the block travel further? if it does, doesn't that mean the Work will be greater than the example #1 since W= F(displacement)? But intuitively, it makes no sense to me because it feels like it should be equal.
I feel like I'm misunderstanding a certain fundamental part of Work, I'm just not sure which. Help would be great! Thanks!