Question

A man uses 560 J of work to push a shopping cart down an aisle that is 15 m long. How much force did he use?

A. 13 N
B. 37 N
C. 56 N
D. 8,40 N

Answer 1

You are given the 560 J of work of a man used while pushing a shopping cart down an aisle that is 15 m long. You re asked to find how much force he used. The equation is W = Fd where W is work, F is force and d is distance.

W = Fd
560J = F(15m)
F = 37.33 N
The answer is letter B.