A person pushes a box. He applies a force of 400 newtons, and he pushes the box for a distance of 4 meters. After he stops pushing, the box slides forward another meter. How much work was done by the person?(1 point) Responses 100 joules 100 joules 400 joules 400 joules 2,000 joules 2,000 joules 1,600 joules 1,600 joules

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To calculate the work done by the person while pushing the box, you can use the formula for work:

\[ \text{Work} = \text{Force} \times \text{Distance} \times \cos(\theta) \]

Where:

  • Work is measured in joules (J)
  • Force is measured in newtons (N)
  • Distance is measured in meters (m)
  • \(\theta\) is the angle between the force and the direction of motion (which is 0 degrees if the force is applied in the direction of motion)

In this case, the person applies a force of 400 newtons for a distance of 4 meters, and the force is applied in the same direction as the motion (so \(\cos(0^\circ) = 1\)).

Substituting the values:

\[ \text{Work} = 400 , \text{N} \times 4 , \text{m} \times 1 = 1600 , \text{J} \]

Therefore, the work done by the person is 1,600 joules.

The correct response is 1,600 joules.