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You push an object 0.032 m by exerting 0.010 N in force. The work is the force times the distance. How much work have you done expressed in ergs?

A. 3200 ergs
B. 0.00032 ergs
C. 0.32 ergs
D. 32 ergs

User Wilhelm
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The answer is B.) 0.00032
User Brian Burton
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Answer:

Work done, W = 3200 ergs

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that

Force acting on the object, F = 0.01 N

Distance covered by the object, d = 0.032 m

Let W is the work done by the object. The product of force and the distance is called the work done by the object. Mathematically, it is given by :


W=F* d


W=0.01\ N* 0.032\ m

W = 0.00032 Joules

Since,
1\ joule=10^7\ ergs

This gives, work done by the object, W = 3200 ergs. So, the correct option is (a).

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