How to Calculate the Work in case of rotational movement

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amistre64 · Answer

Work = Force x Distance

i spose it depends on if your looking at distance from an finish - start reference, or as a length along the path traveled.

amistre64 · Answer

spose i use a 20N force to move a block 10m to the left, and then 10m to the right such that i end up back where i started.  How much work was done?

If the rotational movement forms a circle, Id assume the work done amounts to the Force times the radians traveled

anonymous · Answer

I think that this is about torque

anonymous · Answer

yes of course torque
touque=force*radius sin(theta)
work=torque*angle moved

anonymous · Answer

Yes of course that's it thank you very much