WORK: A MATTER OF FORCE AND DISTANCE
FIGURE 2.4 Work is the product of the amount of force applied to an object and the distance the object is moved in the direction of the force. Placing a book on a shelf is an example of a small amount of work, requiring the application of low force over a short distance. By contrast, a great deal of force must be applied to lift a loaded jet airliner from a runway to an altitude of 10,000 meters, which represents a great amount of work.
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