Work is defined as a force acting on an object and moving it through a displacement. It is calculated as work = force x displacement. The SI unit of work is the joule. Work can be positive when force and displacement are in the same direction, zero when they are perpendicular, and negative when opposite. Power is the rate of doing work and is calculated as power = work/time, with the unit watt equal to joule/second. Energy is the ability to do work and has the unit joule.