Question

Using a cable with a tension of 1310 N, a tow truck pulls a car 5.00 km along a horizontal roadway. What is the work done by the tow truck?

1) 6550 J
2) 6550 N
3) 6550 W
4) Cannot be determined

Answer 1

The work done by the tow truck is calculated by multiplying the tension in the cable by the distance. The answer is 6550 kJ.

Step-by-step explanation:

The work done by a force can be calculated using the formula:

Work = Force x Distance

In this case, the force is the tension in the cable, which is 1310 N, and the distance is 5.00 km.

Converting the distance to meters, we have 5.00 km x 1000 m/km = 5000 m. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

Work = 1310 N x 5000 m = 6550000 J

Therefore, the work done by the tow truck is 6550000 J, which is equivalent to 6550 kJ (kilojoules).