0 joules
Work is defined as force multiplied by distance in the direction of the force. Since the wall does not move, there is no distance in the direction of the force and therefore no work is done.
A person gets a running start toward a wall from 5 meters away. The person pushes the wall with a force of 500 newtons, but the wall does not move. How much work is done by the person?
2,500 joules
0 joules
100 joules
0.01 joule
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