What is the value of work done on an object when a 50-newton force moves it 15 meters in the same direction as the force?

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31 May, 07:00

What is the value of work done on an object when a 50-newton force moves it 15 meters in the same direction as the force?

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The answer is 7.5 * 10² J

A work (W) is a product of a force (F) and a distance (d):

W = F · d

It is known:

F = 50 N

d = 15 m

W = ?

So, let's just substitute the parameters:

W = 50 N * 15 m = 750 N*m = 750 J = 7.5 * 10 ² J