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Difference between the work and work done?

And the formula to find these two.

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Solution

A force is said to do work if, when acting, there is a displacement of the point of application in the direction of the force.
Work done is defined as product of the force and the distance over which the force is applied. Work is done when a force is applied to an object and the object is moved through a distance. For example, when you lift a load you are applying a force over a distance so you are doing work.

The formula for work and work done are same.
That is
Work done=Force× displacement

(Displacement is the distance traveled in the direction of work).

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