A box of cleaning supplies weighs 15 N. If the box is lifted a distance of 0.60 m, how much work is done?
Biology · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
Weight = 15 N
Distance = 0.60 m
Determine the work done.
Formula for work = Force x Distance
SI Unit of Work = Joules (J)
Weight is considered to be a force since it is a product of mass and gravity (9.8 m/s^2)
Solution:
Substitute the given values of Force (Weight) and Distance to the formula for work.
W = f d
W =(15)(0.6)
W = 9 J
Final answer: The work done on an object is 9 J.