How is work done measured when a body moves in the direction of the applied force?
Work done by a constant force when a body moves in the direction of applied force.
As shown in Fig., suppose a force F acts on a body.
Fig. Work done, when force and displacement are in same direction.
The body moves through a distance s in the direction of the force.
Work done = Force
i.e., W = F.s
So, work done by a force acting on a body is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the distance moved in the direction of the force.