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If it takes 1,800 foot-pounds of work to push a rock fifteen feet, what amount of force was used?

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Answer:

120 is the amount of force that was used.

Explanation:

You have to divide 1,800 by 15.

hope this helps someone even though its late, keera

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Work = force * distance
1800 ft-lb = force * 15 ft
force = 1800 ft-lb / 15 ft
= 1800/15 ft-lb/ft
= 120 lbs
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