A simple machine increases the distance that a force needs to be applied from 3 meters to 27 meters, and the work done is 216 Joules. How much force is applied?(1 point) Responses
81 N
72 N
9 N
8 N
The work done by a machine is equal to the force applied multiplied by the distance it is applied over. In this case, the work done is given as 216 Joules, the original distance is 3 meters, and the increased distance is 27 meters.
Let's assume the force applied is F.
We can set up the following equation based on the given information:
216 Joules = F * 27 meters
To find the force, we can rearrange the equation by dividing both sides by 27:
216 Joules / 27 meters = F
8 N = F
Therefore, the force applied is 8 Newtons.