The physics
In physics, work has a precise meaning: force applied along a distance. Push a box 5 m with 200 N and you've done 1,000 J of work — energy transferred from you into motion and friction heat.
Work pushing a car 10 m with 400 N
Answer: work done = 4,000 J.
What we know
- Force: 400 N
- Distance: 10 m
- Angle between force and motion: 0°
Step by step
- Given
- F = 400 N, d = 10 m, θ = 0°
- Formula
- W = F × d × cos(θ)
- Substitute
- W = 400 × 10 × cos(0)
- Result
- W = 4,000 J
All results
| Work done | 4,000 J |
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