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if you push a box a distance of 2000 meters with a force of 1 newton, how many calories have you used

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Note that
1 J = 0.239 cal

By definition,
Work = Force x Distance

Therefore work done is
W = (1 N)*(2000 m) = 2000 J

In calories,
W = (2000 J)*(0.239 cal/J) = 478 cal

Answer: 478 calories

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