Question

When an object is pushed by a force and moves in the direction of the force, work is done on the object. The amount of work equals the force times the distance (W = Fd). A small particle is pushed by a force of 2.6 × 10-4 newtons over a distance of 3.7 × 10-3 meters. How much work was done on the particle? Express the answer to the correct number of significant figures and in proper scientific notation. The force did × 10 newton-meters of work on the particle.

Answer 1

Explanation:

$workdone = force \times distance \\ W = (2.6 \times {10}^{ - 4} ) \times (3.7 \times {10}^{ - 3} ) \\ W = 9.62 \times {10}^{ - 7} \: joules$