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How much work have you done if you lift a 5 newton box 1.5 meters off the ground?

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Answer:

7.5 joules

Explanation:

The amount of work done on an object is equal to the force applied to the object times the distance over which the force is applied. In this case, the force applied to the box is 5 newtons and the distance over which the force is applied is 1.5 meters.

The amount of work done on the box is therefore 5 newtons * 1.5 meters = 7.5 joules. This is the amount of energy that has been transferred to or from the box as a result of the force applied to it.

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