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How far does a car that weighs 5,000 n go
if 18,000 j of work is done on it?

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Answer:

d = 3.6 m

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for Work: W = F * d

Where F is force in Newtons (N) and d is the distance travelled in meters (m). In order to do work, you need to force an object throughout a distance.

That's why pushing a wall (that doesn't move) is not considered work, because you can't move the wall to a distance.

So what we know:

F = 5,000 N

W = 18,000 J

d = W / F (according to the formula, right?)

d = 18,000 / 5,000 = 3.6 m

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