Class 11 Physics simulations · Work, Energy and Power

Work done by a force at an angle

Change the direction of a force and see how much work it does.

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What to notice

Only the component along the motion does work; a perpendicular force does none.

Key relation

W = Fd cosθ

Try this

Set the angle to 90° — the work drops to zero.

What you can change

• Force: 5 to 50 N
• Distance: 1 to 10 m
• Angle to motion: 0 to 90 °

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