Question
A student applied a force of 12 newtons to push a box a distance of 4 meters down the driveway. Using the relevant formula, what is the amount of work, measured in joules (J), that the student performed to move the box? Work = force × distance
A. 3 J
B. 16 J
C. 8 J
D. 48 J
A. 3 J
B. 16 J
C. 8 J
D. 48 J
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To calculate the work done, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Work} = \text{Force} \times \text{Distance} \]
In this case, the force applied is 12 newtons and the distance is 4 meters. Plugging in the values:
\[ \text{Work} = 12 \, \text{N} \times 4 \, \text{m} = 48 \, \text{J} \]
So, the amount of work performed is 48 joules.
The correct answer is **D. 48 J**.
\[ \text{Work} = \text{Force} \times \text{Distance} \]
In this case, the force applied is 12 newtons and the distance is 4 meters. Plugging in the values:
\[ \text{Work} = 12 \, \text{N} \times 4 \, \text{m} = 48 \, \text{J} \]
So, the amount of work performed is 48 joules.
The correct answer is **D. 48 J**.