Question
anne exerts a force of 30 N to pitch a softball. She moves the ball 2 meters before releasing it. What amount of work did anne do on the ball. work = force x distance?
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To calculate the work done by Anne on the softball, you can use the formula for work:
\[
\text{Work} = \text{Force} \times \text{Distance}
\]
In this case, the force exerted by Anne is 30 Newtons and the distance the ball is moved is 2 meters. Plugging in these values, we get:
\[
\text{Work} = 30 \, \text{N} \times 2 \, \text{m} = 60 \, \text{J}
\]
Therefore, the amount of work Anne did on the ball is **60 Joules**.
\[
\text{Work} = \text{Force} \times \text{Distance}
\]
In this case, the force exerted by Anne is 30 Newtons and the distance the ball is moved is 2 meters. Plugging in these values, we get:
\[
\text{Work} = 30 \, \text{N} \times 2 \, \text{m} = 60 \, \text{J}
\]
Therefore, the amount of work Anne did on the ball is **60 Joules**.