A person using a lever applies 98 Newtons to lift a 20-kilogram box. They apply the force over a distance of 4 meters to lift the box a distance of 2 meters. How much work is done?(1 point)
Responses
392 Joules
392 Joules
196 Joules
196 Joules
80 Joules
80 Joules
40 Joules
The work done can be calculated using the formula:
Work = Force x Distance
In this case, the force applied is given as 98 Newtons, and the distance over which the force is applied is 4 meters. Therefore, the work done is:
Work = 98 N x 4 m = 392 Joules.
So, the correct answer is:
392 Joules.