Question

Calculate the work done by a 60 N force pushing a pencil 0.25 m

Answer 1

In case we are asked useful work done then we calculate net force used for pushing the pencil:
Net force used for pushing the pencil
=
47
−
23
=
24

N

Assuming that direction of movement of pencil and net force is same.
Useful Work done by force in moving the penc