Question

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

392 Joules
392 Joules

196 Joules
196 Joules

40 Joules
40 Joules

80 Joules

1 answer

To calculate the work done, we can use the formula: work = force x distance.

The force applied is 98 Newtons and the distance over which the force is applied is 4 meters.

Thus, the work done is 98 Newtons x 4 meters = 392 Joules.

So, the correct answer is 392 Joules.