What is a 'colleague'?
AnswerA person you work with
A colleague is someone who works in the same organization or profession as you.
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The basics
In physics, work is done on an object when a force does what?
AnswerMoves it through a distance
If the object doesn't move, no work is done in the physics sense, however tiring holding it feels.
Going deeper
The Pomodoro Technique splits work into focused sessions of about how many minutes?
Answer25
The method is named after a tomato-shaped kitchen timer; 'pomodoro' is Italian for tomato.
The Pareto principle says roughly what share of results often comes from 20% of the causes?
Answer80%
Named after economist Vilfredo Pareto, the '80/20 rule' is a common rough pattern, not an exact law.
What does ergonomics study?
AnswerDesigning tasks, tools and workspaces to fit the people using them
Ergonomics shapes chairs, desks, tools and tasks around the human body to reduce strain and mistakes.
Expert level
How much work is done lifting a 10-newton weight 2 metres straight up?
Answer20 joules
Work equals force times distance: 10 N × 2 m = 20 joules.
You carry a box across a level room at constant speed. How much work does your upward holding force do on it?
AnswerZero, because the force is at right angles to the motion
Only force along the direction of motion does work, so a purely vertical force does no work over horizontal movement.
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