SCIENCE8 Physics: Work

In physics, work is defined as a force causing the movement—or displacement—of an object.

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James Prescott Joule (1818-1889)

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The joule (symbol: J) is the basic SI unit of energy. A joule is the amount of work done on an object when a force of one newton acts in the direction of the object's motion over a distance of one meter.