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What is the value of work done on an object when a 50-newton force moves it 15 meters in the same direction as the force?

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Answer: 750 joules

Explanation: because

User Mat Richardson
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The answer is 7.5 * 10² J

A work (W) is a product of a force (F) and a distance (d):
W = F · d

It is known:
F = 50 N
d = 15 m
W = ?

So, let's just substitute the parameters:
W = 50 N * 15 m = 750 N*m = 750 J = 7.5 * 10² J
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