In the 1950’s, an experimental train that had a mass of 41000 kg was powered across a level track by a jet engine that produced a thrust of 5.89 × 105 N for a distance of 520 m.
Find the work done on the train.
Answer in units of J.
1 answer
W = Fd = 5.89*10^5 * 520 = 30.63*10^7J.