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You exert a force of 15 newtons while you move a rock 2 meters. How much work did you perform?

a) 17 n-m


b) 30 meters


c) 7 1/2 newtons


d) 30 n-m

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The formula to find work is
Work = Force * Distance. In this case, the force exerted on the rock is 15 Newtons and the distance the rock moved was 2 meters, so 15 * 2 = 30. The answer to your question is D) 30 n-m.
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