A person using a lever applies 98 Newtons to lift a 20-kilogram box. They apply the force over a distance of 4 meters to lift the box a distance of 2 meters. How much work is done?(1 point)

Responses

196 Joules
196 Joules

40 Joules
40 Joules

80 Joules
80 Joules

392 Joules

1 answer

The amount of work done can be calculated using the formula:

Work = force x distance

The force applied is given as 98 Newtons and the distance over which the force is applied is 4 meters. Thus, the work done is:

Work = 98 N x 4 m = 392 Joules

Therefore, the correct answer is 392 Joules.