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What are the two most important factors in determining if a force is doing physics work?

What are the two most important factors in determining if a force is doing physics-example-1
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The important factors in determining if a force is doing physics work include

1) The amount or magnitude of the force being applied

2) The displacement caused by the applied force

Hence,

Work = force x displacement

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