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Apple QuickTime movie  |  1995-08-20  |  8.0 MB  |  512x276  |  30fps  |  1 minute, 48 seconds
Transcription: Energy comes in many forms, but the basic definition is in terms of work. Oh, no wonder I avoided the loathsome idea. We all have a concept of work, but in physics, the definition is very precise. We say that work is done when a force, F, moves a body through a distance, D. Work is defined as force times It's almost too painful to watch. W equals F times D. In this definition, only the force in the direction of motion counts. If a wagon is pulled at an angle, only the horizontal part of the pull does any work. Work done in distance D is FH times D. No, no, sorry, this is not my table, sir. Whe ...