Calculate mechanical work done by a force acting over a distance.
Input Parameters
Calculated Work
Enter force and distance to see work
About this calculator
Quick Reference
WWork (Joules)
FForce (Newtons)
dDistance (Meters)
θAngle between F and d
1 J1 Newton-meter
Overview
In physics, work is done when a force acts upon an object to cause a displacement. It is the product of the component of the force in the direction of the displacement and the magnitude of the displacement.
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Pro Tips
If the force is in the same direction as movement, the angle is 0°.
If you push against a wall and it doesn't move, the work done is 0.
Work can be negative if the force is opposite to the direction of motion (like friction).
Standard unit of work is the Joule (J).
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Fun Facts
"One Joule is approximately the work required to lift a small apple (100g) exactly one meter."
"A typical 2000-calorie diet provides about 8.4 million Joules of energy per day."
"James Prescott Joule, after whom the unit is named, was a brewer by profession."
