To calculate the work done by the car, we can use the formula:
\[ \text{Work} = \text{Force} \times \text{Distance} \times \cos(\theta) \]
where:
- Work is in joules (J),
- Force is in newtons (N),
- Distance is in meters (m),
- \(\theta\) is the angle between the force and the direction of motion.
Assuming the force is applied in the direction of the movement (which means θ = 0 degrees, and cos(0) = 1), the equation simplifies to:
\[ \text{Work} = \text{Force} \times \text{Distance} \]
Plugging in the values:
\[ \text{Force} = 36.8 , \text{N} \] \[ \text{Distance} = 668 , \text{m} \]
Now, calculate the work done:
\[ \text{Work} = 36.8 , \text{N} \times 668 , \text{m} = 24,605.4 , \text{J} \]
Rounding to the nearest whole number gives approximately 24,600 J.
Therefore, the correct response is:
24,600 J
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