Question

The same 42 kg cart is pushed forward with a force of 180 Newtons. How far will it go if a total of 2500 Joules of work are done on the cart?

Answer 1

Important Formulas:

`w=Fd`

work(measured in joules) = force(measured in newtons) * distance(measured in meters)

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Given:

`m=42kg`

`F=180N`

`w=2500J`

`d=?`

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Rearranging work formula to make distance the subject:

`w=Fd`

`(w)/(F) =(Fd)/(F)`

`d=(w)/(F)`

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Finding distance:

`d=(w)/(F)`

`d=(2500)/(180)`

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`\fbox{d = 13.89 meters}`