Work is defined as the distance an object is moved in the direction of the applied force. The unit of work is the Joule. Work is calculated by multiplying the force acting on an object by the distance the object moves in the direction of the force. Forces acting opposite to the direction of motion do negative work. To solve work problems, draw a free body diagram, choose a coordinate system, determine any unknown forces using Newton's laws, calculate the work done by each force, and add the work values to determine the net work.