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'''Effort''' is the expenditure of physical and/or mental powers which are required to produce something worthwhile, often referring to hard [[work]], great [[insight]] or overcoming difficulty. | '''Effort''' is the expenditure of physical and/or mental powers which are required to produce something worthwhile, often referring to hard [[work]], great [[insight]] or overcoming difficulty. | ||
| − | It may also apply to the product of the work, so that a [[teacher]] may say " | + | It may also apply to the product of the work, so that a [[teacher]] may say "That essay was a great effort."'' |
In [[classical mechanics]], effort is the [[force]] or[[ energy]] that is applied to a [[machine]] for the accomplishment of useful work. | In [[classical mechanics]], effort is the [[force]] or[[ energy]] that is applied to a [[machine]] for the accomplishment of useful work. | ||
Revision as of 15:52, February 25, 2009
Effort is the expenditure of physical and/or mental powers which are required to produce something worthwhile, often referring to hard work, great insight or overcoming difficulty.
It may also apply to the product of the work, so that a teacher may say "That essay was a great effort."
In classical mechanics, effort is the force orenergy that is applied to a machine for the accomplishment of useful work.