Question

A force of 45 newtons is applied on an object, moving it 12 meters away in the same direction as the force. What is the magnitude of work done on the object by this force? Part A: Enter the variable symbol for the quantity you need to find. Use your keyboard and the keypad to enter your answer. Then click Done.

Answer 1

Answer: 540 J

Explanation:

The Work $W$ done by a Force $F$ refers to the release of potential energy from a body that is moved by the application of that force to overcome a resistance along a path.  

Now, when the applied force is constant and the direction of the force and the direction of the movement are parallel, the equation to calculate it is:  

$W=(F)(d)$ (1)  

In this case both (the force and the distance in the path) are parallel (this means they are in the same direction), so the work $W$ performed is the product of the force exerted to push the box $F=45N$ by the distance traveled $d=12m$.

Hence:  

$W=(45N)(12m)$   (2)

$W=540Nm=540J$