It took Meghan 50 Joules to carry her shopping bags 5 meters to the car. How much force did she use?

Work = Force x Distance

a
250 Newtons
b
10 meter
c
10 Newtons
d
55 Joules

1 answer

We can rearrange the formula to solve for force:

Force = Work / Distance

Substituting the values given:

Force = 50 J / 5 m

Force = 10 N

Therefore, Meghan used a force of 10 Newtons to carry her shopping bags to the car.

The correct answer is option c) 10 Newtons.