a force of 12n is needed to push a suit case across the floor a distance of 0.5m. how much work is done? s/w?

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2006-12-06 04:10:41 · 3 answers · asked by robert j 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

Work is the produce of force and the distance over which it works.
W= 12 N * 0.5 m = 6 J.

2006-12-06 04:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

What the other 2 said, except add:
If the direction of the force is not exactly parallel to the direction of the displacement, it's F*d*cos(theta)

2006-12-06 06:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by sojsail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Work is Force times distance. Figure it out yourself

2006-12-06 04:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by nckobra40 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋