Question

A farmhand pushes a 23 kg bale of hay 3.9 m across the floor of a barn. If she exerts a horizontal force of 91 N on the hay, how much work has she done?

Answer 1

Answer:

W = 354.9 J

Explanation:

Given that,

The mass of a bale of hay, m = 23 kg

The displacement, d = 3.9 m

The horizontal force exerted on the hay, F = 91 N

We need to find the work done. We know that,

We know that,

Work done, W = Fd

So,

W = 91 N × 3.9 m

W = 354.9 J

So, the required work done is 354.9 J.