Question

Joe leans against a lamp-post with a force of 200 N. The lamp-post does not move. How much work is done by the car? Explain your answer. Work done = force (N) X distance (m)

Answer 1

In physics, a force is said to do work if, when acting, there is a displacement of the point of application in the direction of the force. It is expressed as Work done = force (N) X distance (m). From the problem statement, the distance traveled is zero. Therefore, the work done is zero as well.