Force and Work Relationships Quick Check

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A soccer player kicks a ball, applying a force of 1,000 newtons over a distance of 0.2 meter. The ball travels 50 meters down the field before another player stops the ball. How much work was done during the kick?(1 point)
Responses

200 joules
200 joules

50,000 joules
50,000 joules

5,000 joules
5,000 joules

10 joules

Answer 1

The work done during the kick can be calculated using the formula:

work = force * distance

Given:
force = 1,000 newtons
distance = 0.2 meter

So, work = 1,000 N * 0.2 m

This equals 200 joules.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 200 joules.