Jamie is babysitting three children. She expends 500 J of energy while applying 100 newtons of force to pull a wagon full of kids up a hill.
Over what distance did she pull the wagon?
100kil
To determine the distance over which Jamie pulled the wagon, we can use the equation for work:
Work = Force * Distance * cos(theta)
In this case, Jamie applied a force of 100 newtons and expended 500 J of energy. Since work is equal to the energy expended, we have:
Work = 500 J
Plugging this into the equation, we get:
500 J = 100 N * Distance * cos(theta)
The cosine of the angle (theta) between the force applied by Jamie and the direction of motion of the wagon is not given in the question. Without knowing the value of the angle or having any additional information, we cannot determine the exact distance over which Jamie pulled the wagon.