Question

Two football players are practicing throws. The amount of force and distance moved from one of their throws is shown in the table below.

Player number | Force (F) | Δ x (distance moved)
1 | 1050 N | 64 m
2 | 975 N | 60 m
How much work did player one do when throwing the ball?

(1 point)
Responses

67,200 J
67,200 J

58,500 J
58,500 J

16.40 J
16.40 J

16.25 J
16.25 J

Answer 1

Work = F·Δx = 1050 N × 64 m = 67,200 J.

So the correct answer is 67,200 J.