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Johnny pushes on a wall with a force of 75N for one hour. Is there work being done? (Explain in simple words please lol . But fr tho SOMEBODY HELPP I CANT FAIL THIS)

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Answer:

No, work isn't being done by Johnny.

Step-by-step explanation:

Work can be defined as the energy transferred to a physical object by exertion of a force on the object to cause a displacement of the object. Thus, work is typically done when a person or simple machine move an object over a distance through the application of a force.

Mathematically, work done is given by the formula;

Work done = force * distance


W = F * d

Where,

W is the work done

F represents the force acting on a body.

d represents the distance covered by the body.

In this scenario, Johnny's push didn't cause a displacement of the wall and as such no work is done.

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