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Gina applied 1,780 J of work to move a sofa 3.8 meters. What amount of force did she exert?

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Answer:

468.42N

Step-by-step explanation:

Here,

Work done(W)=1780J

Displacement(s)=3.8m

As we have,

Work=Force×displacement

Now,


\hookrightarrow 1780J=F*3.8m\\\\\hookrightarrow (1780J)/(3.8m) =F\\\\\hookrightarrow F=468.42N

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