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Also known as physical work, mechanical work
energy transferred to an object via the application of force on it through a displacement
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Work is the energy transferred to an object when a force is applied to it and it moves in the direction of that force. It matters because it's a fundamental way we understand and measure how forces cause objects to move and change, which applies to everything from lifting objects to powering machines.
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