Force and Work Relationships Quick Check

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A car applies a force of 36.8 Newtons for a 668-meter loop; what was the work done?(1 point)
Responses

18.2 J
18.2 J

705 J
705 J

24,600 J
24,600 J

0 J

Answer 1

To calculate the work done (W) when a force (F) is applied over a distance (d), you can use the formula:

\[ W = F \times d \]

In this situation, the force is 36.8 Newtons and the distance is 668 meters.

Plugging in the values:

\[ W = 36.8 , \text{N} \times 668 , \text{m} \] \[ W = 24,605.4 , \text{J} \]

Since the options provided include 24,600 J, which is the closest approximation, the correct answer is:

24,600 J