How much power is used if a force of 35 newtons is used to push a box a distance of 20 meters in 5 seconds

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Isla Simon

3 September, 23:16

How much power is used if a force of 35 newtons is used to push a box a distance of 20 meters in 5 seconds

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140 W

Step-by-step explanation:

Power is measured in joules per second, or watts. A joule is a measure of energy equal to 1 newton-meter. These unit relationships tell you how to combine the numbers:

power = (35 N) (20 m) / (5 s) = (35·20/5) N·m/s = 140 J/s = 140 W