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A force of 10 N displaces a body by a distance of2 m at an angle of 60 to its own direction. Find the amount of work done.

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Work done is the scalar product of force and displacement. So, the generalized mathematical form of work done is, W = Fs cosθ ---(1)Given θ = 60° and cos60°= 12Force=10Ndisplacement s=2 mW=10×2×12 --(from 1)W=10J
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