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How much work is done in pushing a 10kg box, 2.0m to the right
with a force of 20.0N?

User Abarr
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Answer:

40J

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Mass of box = 10kg

distance moved = 2m

Force applied = 20N

Unknown:

Work done in pushing the box = ?

Solution:

The work done in moving a body is a function of the force applied to move it through a particular distance.

Work done = Force x distance

So;

Work done = 20 x 2 = 40J

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