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You push a box across the floor with a force of 20 N. You push it 10 meters in 5 seconds. How much work did you do? How much power did you use? Enter your answer in the space provided.'

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Word done is defined as the product of force and the distance moved by the force in the direction of travel..
WD = F × d
WD = 20 × 10 =200 N

Power is defined as the rate at which work is done
P = WD ÷ t (TIME)
P = 200 ÷ 5 = 40 W

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