Question

An upward force is applied to a 6.0–kilogram box. This force displaces the box upward by 10.00 meters. What is the work done by the force on the box?
a. 6.0 × 101 joules
b. -6.0 × 101 joules
c. 5.9 × 102 joules
d. -5.9 × 102 joules

Answer 1

Answer:

W ≈ 5.9 × $10^{2}$ J

Hence, option (c) is correct.

Given:

mass of box = 6 kg

Displacement of box = 10 m

To find:

Work done by the force = ?

Formula used:

Work done is equal to change is potential energy,

W = m g h

Where, W = Work done

m = mass of the box

h = displacement by the force

Solution:

Work done is equal to change is potential energy,

W = m g h

Where, W = Work done

m = mass of the box

h = displacement by the force

W = 6 × 9.8 ×10

W = 588 Joule

Thus, W ≈ 5.9 × $10^{2}$ J

Hence, option (c) is correct.