Open Sci Ed Forces at a Distance

The amount of energy used when a force moves an object a certain distance

• Work

• Force

• Newtons 

• Joules

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A force of 15 newtons is used to push a box along the floor a distance of 3 meters.  How much work was done?

• 3 J

• 45 J

A push or a pull applied to an object

• Work

• Force

• Newtons

• Joules

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Force is measured in...

• Kilograms

• m/s

• Newtons

• Joules 

Work is measured in... 

• Kilograms

• m/s

• Newtons

• Joules 

In order for work to be done, a force must cause an object to... 

• Be balanced

• Be constant

• Have no motion

• Move 
  Move/Accelerate

A force that pulls on objects

• Friction

• A wall

• Joules

• Gravity

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Which person uses the greatest force on the barrel?

• Right

• Left

• Both

• Neither; they are doing the same amount of work.

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It takes 20 N of force to move a box a distance of 10 m. How much work is done on the box ?

• 200 J

• 20.0J

• 2 J

• 200 N

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You apply a force of 18 N to a dresser and move it 3.0 m. How much work did you do on the dresser?

• 54 N

• 6.0 J

• 54 J

• 27 J