In physics, effort force is the force used to moving an object over a distance.

Effort force is a component in the following equation,

R × DR = E × DE

where R equals resistance force, DR equals resistance distance, E equals effort force, and DE equals effort distance.


Effort force is also a component in the following equation,

Work input = E × DE

where E equals effort force and '\DE' equals effort distance.


Effort force, like most other forces, is measured in the U.S. customary unit, the pound, or the Metric unit, the newton.