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An ant sits on the back of a mouse. The mouse carries the ant across the floor for a distance of 150m to her bedroom. How much work did the mouse do?

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Answer:

Since the weight of the ant is not given, we cannot determined the work done.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Distance covered = 150m

Unknown:

Work done by mouse = ?

Solution:

To solve this problem, we need to understand that work done is the force applied to move a body through a certain distance.

In this case, work done;

Work done = force x distance

Work done = Weight x distance

Since the weight of the ant is not given, we cannot determined the work done.

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