Civil Engineering - Applied Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Applied Mechanics - Section 2 (Q.No. 38)
38.
If the angle between the applied force and the direction of motion of a body, is between 90° and 180°, the work done, is called
virtual work
imaginary work
zero work
negative work.
Answer: Option
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Agha Bilal said:   5 months ago
Wonderfully explained, Thanks @Rakesh Kumar Behera.

Rakesh Kumar Behera said:   6 years ago
Work, W = PCosθ.

And we know Cos is (-ve) in 2nd quadrant i.e. (θ= 90° to 180°)
W= - PCosθ ( work is negative ).

Or,

Simply as θ is between 90° to 180°, the force acting & the direction of motion is opposite to each other, that's why the work will be negative.
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