Question

Mason lifts a box off the ground and places it in a car that is 0.50 meters high. If he applies a force of 8.0 newtons to lift this suitcase, what is the work done? A. 0 joules B. 4.0 joules C. 4.0 × 101 joules D. 4.0 × 102 joules

Answer 1

B. 4.0 joules

Answer 2

The work done to lift the suitcase is 4 Joule.

Option B is correct.

Given:

Height = 0.5 m

Force = 8 N

To find:

Work done = ?

Formula used:

Work done is given by,

W = f × s

where f = force

s = displacement

Solution:

Work done is given by,

W = f × s

where f = force

s = displacement = height

W = 8 × 0.5

W = 4 Joule

Thus the work done to lift the suitcase is 4 Joule.

Option B is correct.