Work is done when a force causes an object to move in the direction of the applied force. The amount of work done depends on both the force applied and the distance over which it is applied, as defined by the equation Work = Force x Distance. Calculating work examples are provided, such as lifting a 50N potted plant 0.5m requiring less work than lifting a 100N potted plant the same distance, or determining that moving a 250N car 5m would require 1,250J of work and lifting a 63N book 3m would require 189J of work.