Asked by xochitl

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

2,000 joules
2,000 joules

400 joules
400 joules

100 joules
100 joules

1,600 joules
1,600 joules

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Work = force × distance while the force is applied: W = 400 N × 4 m = 1600 J.
(The extra meter after he stops is not due to his force, so it doesn't add to his work.)