MHB What is the dot product formula for constant force work?

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The work done by a constant force is calculated using the formula W = F s cos(θ), where F is the force, s is the displacement, and θ is the angle between the force and displacement vectors. This formula can also be expressed using the dot product of the force and displacement vectors as W = F · s. The dot product simplifies the calculation by incorporating both the magnitude of the vectors and the angle between them. Understanding this relationship is crucial in physics for analyzing work done by forces. The dot product is a fundamental concept in vector mathematics applied in various physical scenarios.
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The work $W$ done by an agent exerting a constant force is the product of component of the force in the direction of the displacement and the magnitude of the displacement of the force:

$$W=Fs\cos(\theta)$$

It is sometimes convenient to express this equation in terms of a scalar product of the two vectors $\textbf{F}$ and $\textbf{s}$. We write this scalar product $\textbf{F}\cdot\textbf{s}$. Because of the dot symbol, the scalar product is often called the dot product. Thus we can express the equation above as a scalar product:

$$W=\textbf{F}\cdot\textbf{s}=Fs\cos(\theta)$$
 
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