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What is the formula for the work done on a body $(W)$ when a force acts on the body in the direction of its displacement?

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W = F \times s

W = mgh

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answer is A.

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Work done in moving a body

(W)

is equal to the product of force exerted on the body and the distance moved by the body in the direction of the force. Mathematically,

W = F \times s

Where

F

is the force exerted, and

s

is the displacement of the body in the direction of the force.
The standard unit of work is the

Joule (J)

, or

Newton - metre (N - m)

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