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You apply 741 J of energy to lift a box a distance of 2.83 meters, what

is the weight of the box?

You apply 741 J of energy to lift a box a distance of 2.83 meters, what is the weight-example-1
User Purag
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Answer:

261.84 N.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Energy (E) = work (W) = 741 J

Distance (d) = 2.83 m

Force (F) =?

Work is simply defined as the product of force and the distance moved in the direction of the the force. Mathematically, it is expressed as:

Work (W) = Force (F) × distance (d)

W = F × d

Thus, we obtained the weight of the object using the above formula.

Work (W) = 741 J

Distance (d) = 2.83 m

Force (F) =?

W = F × d

741 = F × 2.83

Divide both side by 2.83

F = 741 / 2.83

F = 261.84 N

Since force and weight has the same unit of measurement i.e Newton (N), the weight of the object is 261.84 N

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