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You must exert a force of 4.5 N on a book to slide it across a table. If you do 2.7J

of work in the process, how far have you moved the book?

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Answer: 0.6m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

force = 4.5 N

Work done = 2.7J

Distance moved by the book = ?

Since work is done when force is applied on an object over a distance, apply the formula:

work = force x distance

2.7J = 4.5N x distance

Distance = (2.7J / 4.5N)

Distance = 0.6 m

Thus, the book was moved 0.6 metres far

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