Work Done by a Force: A Breakdown

[IMGOOD]

Is a work done by a force equal to the sum of the work done by the its components?

 

[radou]

Is a work done by a force equal to the sum of the work done by the its components?

Try to think of an example to prove/disprove your point. Let a force F be doing some work on a displacement d. Define the work and look at the scalar product.