When less force is used but the amount of work done remains the same, how does distance change?

A) distance stays the same

B) distance increased

C) distance decreased

D) distance is dependent on the mass of the object

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Oprah

6 July, 07:28

When less force is used but the amount of work done remains the same, how does distance change?

A) distance stays the same

B) distance increased

C) distance decreased

D) distance is dependent on the mass of the object

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Khalil Larsen · Answer 1

Work is the product of force and distance, or W=F*x. The work remains the same, but there is less force. There must be an increase in distance to maintain the stability of work, which is choice B

When less force is used but the amount of work done remains the same, how does distance change?A) distance stays the sameB) distance increasedC) distance decreasedD) distance is dependent on the mass of the object

When less force is used but the amount of work done remains the same, how does distance change?

A) distance stays the same

B) distance increased

C) distance decreased

D) distance is dependent on the mass of the object