Question

A soccer player kicks a ball, applying a force of 1,000 newtons over a distance of 0.2 meter. The ball travels 50 meters down the field before another player stops the ball. How much work was done during the kick?(1 point)
Responses

50,000 joules
50,000 joules

200 joules
200 joules

10 joules
10 joules

5,000 joules

Answer 1

To calculate the work done during the kick, we can use the formula for work:

\[ \text{Work} = \text{Force} \times \text{Distance} \]

In this case, the force applied by the soccer player is 1,000 newtons, and the distance over which the force is applied is 0.2 meters.

So, the calculation would be:

\[ \text{Work} = 1,000 \, \text{N} \times 0.2 \, \text{m} = 200 \, \text{joules} \]

Thus, the correct answer is:

**200 joules**