refer to a situation where you exert a force F on a crate of mass M, moving it at a speed v a distance d across a floor in a time interval t. The quantity F d/t is?
a.)kinetic energy of the crate
b.)potential energy of the crate
c.)linear momentum of the crate
d.)work you do on the crate
e.)power you supply to the crate
The quantity F d/t refers to the work done on the crate. Work is defined as the exertion of a force over a distance, and it is given by the formula W = F * d * cosθ, where F is the applied force, d is the displacement of the crate, and θ is the angle between the applied force and the direction of displacement.
In this situation, force F is exerted on the crate, moving it a distance d across the floor in a time interval t. Therefore, the quantity F d/t represents the work you do on the crate (option d).
To calculate the work done, you would multiply the force exerted on the crate by the displacement of the crate in the direction of the applied force. Then, you divide the product by the time interval during which the work is done.