Question

Read each scenario and then answer the questions.

Scenario A: A shopping cart is pushed a distance of 3 m by a force of 15 N.
Scenario B: A shopping cart is pushed a distance of 4 m by a force of 12 N.
Scenario C: A shopping cart is pushed a distance of 6 m by a force of 10 N.

Which scenario requires the most work?
Which scenario requires the least work?

Answer 1

Which scenario requires the most work?

✔ C

Which scenario requires the least work?

✔ A

Answer 2

C requires the most work and A requires the least work