Question 8 A student used 12 newtons of force to push a box 4 meters down the driveway. Using the formula, how much work, measured in joules (J), did they do to move the box? Work = force × distance a 48 J b 3 J c 8 J d 16 J
To calculate the work, we multiply the force (12 newtons) by the distance (4 meters):
Work = 12 newtons × 4 meters = 48 joules
Therefore, the student did 48 joules of work to move the box.
The correct answer is a) 48 J.