In both directions along the line between the centers of the two masses
that are being drawn together by gravity.
No, the force of gravity does not do work on a satellite when it is in motion because the direction of the force is perpendicular to the direction of motion.
No work is done against gravity when a body is moved horizontally along a frictionless surface because the force of gravity acts perpendicular to the direction of motion. Work is only done when a force is exerted in the direction of motion.
Yes, work is done when you lift a brick against gravity because you are exerting a force over a distance in the direction of the force of gravity. Work is defined as force multiplied by distance in the direction of the force, so lifting the brick requires work to be done.
If the locomotive is traveling on a level plane, the amount of work done against gravity is zero. This is because the force of gravity is acting perpendicular to the direction of motion. Work is only done when the force and displacement are in the same direction.
Yes, gravity does work on objects as they fall. Work is done whenever a force causes displacement in the direction of the force, and in the case of falling objects, gravity is the force causing the displacement. This work is converted into the object's kinetic energy as it accelerates towards the ground.
No, the force of gravity does not do work on a satellite when it is in motion because the direction of the force is perpendicular to the direction of motion.
No work is done against gravity when a body is moved horizontally along a frictionless surface because the force of gravity acts perpendicular to the direction of motion. Work is only done when a force is exerted in the direction of motion.
The work done by the coolie is zero because the force he exerts is in the vertical direction (lifting the load against gravity) while the displacement is in the horizontal direction. Work is only done when the force and displacement are in the same direction.
Yes, work is done when you lift a brick against gravity because you are exerting a force over a distance in the direction of the force of gravity. Work is defined as force multiplied by distance in the direction of the force, so lifting the brick requires work to be done.
If the locomotive is traveling on a level plane, the amount of work done against gravity is zero. This is because the force of gravity is acting perpendicular to the direction of motion. Work is only done when the force and displacement are in the same direction.
Yes, gravity does work on objects as they fall. Work is done whenever a force causes displacement in the direction of the force, and in the case of falling objects, gravity is the force causing the displacement. This work is converted into the object's kinetic energy as it accelerates towards the ground.
Zero, assuming there is no air resistance. Gravity does not do work in the horizontal direction during the descent phase of projectile motion because the force of gravity and the displacement are perpendicular to each other, resulting in no work being done by gravity.
The exertion of a force on an object that produces motion in the direction of the force is called work. Work is calculated as the force applied multiplied by the distance moved in the direction of the force, and it is a measure of energy transfer.
No. At least not by the force that's perpendicular to the motion. When you push a baby stroller (or a car), you do work, but the force of gravity, downward and perpendicular to the motion, doesn't.
The force of gravity acts towards the center of mass of the object in question.
The work done by gravity on the two-block system is equal to the force of gravity multiplied by the distance the blocks move in the direction of gravity.
From what I know, Force of Gravity always acts in the vertically downward direction.