Answer to Question #252880 in Mechanics | Relativity for Sumanget

Question

A loaded wagon weighing 1000 kg requires 40 kg of force to pull it along a

horizontal surface. If the wagon is pulled for 50 m, calculate the amount of work

done. (rolling resistance is = 0)

Answer 1

The amount of work is

$$W=fgd=40*9.8*50=19600\text{ J}$$