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Define one jo...

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Define one joule of work.
What will be the work done in the following situations? State whether it will be positive, negative or zero, giving reason in each case.

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The SI unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force of one newton when its point of application moves one metre in the direction of action of the force.

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