True or False? If you increase the distance over which a force is applied, you can decrease the magnitude of the force and get the same change in energy.
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The change in energy (work) done by a force is given by the equation: \[ W = F \cdot d \] where \( W \) is the work (or change in energy), \( F \) is the force, and \( d \) is the distance over which the force is applied. Show more…
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