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In Physics / High School | 2014-04-01

How much work does a person do in pushing a box with a force of 10 N over a distance of 4.0 m in the direction of the force?

Asked by Blankenburg189

Answer (2)

There's an equation that says work = force * distance * cos (theta)
Theta being the angle between the surface and the object.
So, since the direction is the same as that of the force, you can say that theta is equal to zero.
Cos (0) = 1
So, W = (10) * (4) * (1) = 40 Joules

Answered by Dalzz | 2024-06-10

The work done in pushing the box can be calculated using the formula W = F × d × cos ( θ ) . Given a force of 10 N over a distance of 4.0 m with the force in the same direction as the movement, the work done is 40 Joules. Therefore, the answer is 40 J.
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Answered by Dalzz | 2025-01-22