Pro@programming.dev to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 days ago[XKCD] Pascal's Lawimgs.xkcd.comimagemessage-square21linkfedilinkarrow-up1569arrow-down13file-text
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minus-squareabsGeekNZ@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up37·2 days agoI like to explain it using the word “spend”. Like all levers you spend one quantity to get another. Usually distance/force; you spend distance to get force, or you spend force to get distance.
minus-squareincogtino@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoThis is a way better and simpler explanation of the general principle. Thanks
minus-squareSaleh@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoWork is the product of force and distance traveled.
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I like to explain it using the word “spend”.
Like all levers you spend one quantity to get another. Usually distance/force; you spend distance to get force, or you spend force to get distance.
This is a way better and simpler explanation of the general principle. Thanks
Work is the product of force and distance traveled.