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Calculate the work done when a body is displaced by 15 m applying the force of 8 N.

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Answer:

The work done is 120 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Mechanical Work

Is the amount of energy transferred by a force. Like energy, it is a scalar quantity and its SI unit is the joule.

If F is the force and x is the distance, the mechanical work is:

W=F*x

The force is F=8 N and the body is displaced x=15 m.

Apply the above formula to calculate the mechanical work as follows:

W = 8 N * 15 m

W = 120 N.m

The unit Joule is N.m, thus

W = 120 J

The work done is 120 J

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