EngiRef / Mechanical Engineering Formula
Work (Constant Force)
Work (Constant Force): Work done by a constant force. A Dynamics formula in mechanical engineering. Variables W, F, d and θ, each with SI and imperial units.
Dynamics
Specification
- Name
- Work (Constant Force)
- Discipline
- mechanical
- Category
- Dynamics
- LaTeX
- W = Fd\cos(\theta)
- Description
- Work done by a constant force
- Can solve for
- W, F, d
- Tags
- work, force, displacement, energy
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Work | J | J | ft·lbf |
| F | Force | N | N | lbf |
| d | Displacement | m | m | ft |
| θ | Angle | ° | rad | - |
Common questions
- What is the Work (Constant Force) formula?
- Work done by a constant force. It sits under Dynamics, Mechanical engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Work (Constant Force) formula mean?
- In Work (Constant Force), W is work in J; F is force in N; d is displacement in m; θ is angle in °.