An athlete does one push-up. In the process, she moves half of her body weight, 250 newtons, a distance of 20 centimeters. This distance is the distance her gravity moves when she fully extends her arms. How much work did she do after one push-up?

Respuesta :

We know that an athlete moves half of her body weight 250 N a distance of 20 cm.
So:  F = 250 N,  d = 20 cm = 0.2 m
The work formula:
W = F * d
W = 250 N * 0.2 m
W = 50 J
Answer: Her work after one push-up is 50 J.