Force and Work Relationships Quick Check
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Question
A person raises a box with a weight of 50 newtons by 0.5 meter. How much work does the person do in this action?(1 point)
Responses
100 joules
100 joules
25 joules
25 joules
0.0 joules
0.0 joules
0.01 joule
The correct answer is 25 joules. Work is calculated by multiplying force and distance:
Work = force x distance
Work = 50 newtons x 0.5 meter = 25 joules