A crane does work of 13,500 J with a force of 5200 N to lift a beam. How far can the beam be lifted (in meters)?
as before, work = force * distance
a Joule is a Newton⋅meter
To find the distance the beam can be lifted, we can use the equation for work done:
Work = force x distance
Given that the work done is 13,500 J and the force is 5200 N, we can rearrange the equation to solve for distance:
Distance = Work / Force
Plugging in the given values:
Distance = 13,500 J / 5200 N
Calculating this:
Distance = 2.60 meters
Therefore, the beam can be lifted a distance of 2.60 meters.
To find the distance the beam can be lifted, we can use the formula for work:
Work = force × distance
We know that the work done by the crane is 13,500 J, and the force applied by the crane is 5200 N. We need to solve for the distance:
13,500 J = 5200 N × distance
To find distance, we divide both sides by 5200 N:
distance = 13,500 J / 5200 N
Using a calculator, we can find the value of distance:
distance ≈ 2.60 meters
Therefore, the beam can be lifted to a distance of approximately 2.60 meters.