Is work a scalar or a vector quantity?

Work is dot product of two vectors. i.e. F with rightwards arrow on top times S with rightwards arrow on top.

And dot product is a scalar quantity. Therefore, work is a scalar quantity. 
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Define the unit joule.

Work done is said to be one joule if one newton of  force displaces the body through a distance of one meter in the direction of applied  force .
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Two bodies approaching towards each other collide and stick together. What type of collision it is?

Perfectly inelastic collision.
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What type of energy is stored in a stretched bow?

Potential energy.
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What are different units of energy?


The different units of energy are :

(i) Joule            
(ii) Erg
(iii) eV            
(iv) KWh
(v) Calorie.

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