A person pushes a box. He applies a force of 400 newtons, and he pushes the box for a distance of 4 meters. After he stops pushing, the box slides forward another meter. How much work was done by the person?(1 point)
Responses
100 joules
100 joules
1,600 joules
1,600 joules
2,000 joules
2,000 joules
400 joules
To calculate the work done by the person, we need to multiply the force applied by the distance moved.
Work = Force × Distance
Work = 400 newtons × 4 meters
Work = 1600 joules
Therefore, the person did 1600 joules of work.
The correct option is:
1,600 joules