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A person raises a box with a weight of 50 newtons by 0.5 meter. How much work does the person do in this action?(1 point)

100 joules

25 joules

0.01 joule

0.0 joules

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Answer:

25J

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Weight of a box = 50N

Height = 0.5m

Unknown:

Work done = ?

Solution:

Work done is the product of the force applied to move a load through a distance.

So;

Work done = weight x height = 50 x 0.5 = 25J