Paper 3 · Work, Energy and Power
Define work done by a force.
Model answer
F multiplied by displacement
Also accepted: force times displacement in the direction of the force, product of a force and the displacement it causes in its own direction
Explanation: Work is defined as the product of a force and the displacement of its point of application in the direction of the force: W = Fx.
Derived from ZIMSEC Physics Paper 3, November 2004, Q1