Question

Jim pushes hard on a rock that weighs 500 pounds. He pushes with a force of 50 pounds, but the rock doesn't move. How much work did Jim do?

Answer 1

Jim did no work. Work is equal to force x distance and since the rock did not travel in the direction of his force, he did 0 of work.

Answer 2

Jim did no work. Work is equal to force x distance and since the rock did not travel in the direction of his force, he did 0 J of work.