about the word "work" in physics?

Question

in what way is the word "work" as used in everyday language the same as that defined in physics? in what way is it different?
can you give me examples of both? thank you~~

Answer 1

well they're the same in the sense that both of these words mean doing something, however they are different in the sense that in physics work only applies to applying a force for a certain distance, whereas the normal work is just doing anything.
example: work in physics is something like sliding a box a certain distance, while regular work might be something like typing, in both cases you are doing something, however the latter is not considered work by physics because you aren't applying a force a certain distance
hope that helps

Answer 2

The Word Physics

Answer 3

If I walk for a mile on a level road, I feel I have done work because I have used my muscles and burned energy.
but in physics, I have not done work because I have not raised a weight in a given time since I moved on the level.
And if I were to try an intimate analysis of raising my (upper) body with every step, in physics, the fact that I put it right back down in the same place would give the work back.

Answer 4

Lifting a weight to waist height is work in the sense of both physics and ordinary language. Holding the weight at waist level is work in the ordinary sense, but not work as defined by physics.

Answer 5

according to physics the word "work" is defined as-. work is done when some force is appiled to move the object.
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