What Other Forms of Work Will We Consider?

There are many other forms of work, all of which are associated with a force acting through a distance.
We have focused on

Boundary Work

or

PV Work

.
Common forms of

mechanical work

that are important in this course include:
1. Shaft Work
2. Gravitational Work
3. Acceleration Work
4. Spring Work
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Ch 4, Lesson A, Page 20 - What Other Forms of Work Will We Consider?