Answer:
F = 12 N
Explanation:
Mechanical Work
Mechanical work is the amount of energy transferred by a force. It's a scalar quantity, with SI units of joules.
Being F the force vector and s the displacement vector, the work is calculated as:
W = F.s
If both the force and displacement are parallel, then we can use the equivalent scalar formula:
W=F.s
When the value of the work is known and we need to find the force, we solve the above equation for F:
[tex]\displaystyle F=\frac{W}{s}[/tex]
The wrapping present is moved by s=9 m doing W=108 J of work. The force used is:
[tex]\displaystyle F=\frac{108}{9}[/tex]
F = 12 N
