This memory aid covers Memory Aid within Work Done & Energy Transfer for GCSE Physics. Revise Work Done & Energy Transfer in Forces for GCSE Physics with 13 exam-style questions and 6 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 9 of 13 in this topic. Use it for quick recall, then test yourself straight afterwards so the memory aid becomes usable in an answer.
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"Work = Force × Shift": The 's' in W = Fs stands for the shift (displacement) in the direction of the force. If there's no shift in the force direction, there's no work.
The "W.F.S." triangle: Draw a triangle with W at the top, F and s at the bottom corners. Cover the one you want: W = F × s; F = W ÷ s; s = W ÷ F.
Joule = Newton-metre: Remember "J = Nm" — 1 Joule is 1 Newton acting through 1 metre. This link between energy and force-times-distance is the whole point of work!
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Which equation correctly represents work done?
Explain what is meant by 'work done' in physics. Include the conditions required for work to be done.
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