A force of 15 newtons is used to push a box along the floor a distance of 3 meters. How much work is done?
30 joules
45 joules
5 joules

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The work done in pushing the box along the floor is 45 joules.The work done is given by;Work = distance covered × Force appliedIn this particular case, we have;Distance covered = 3 metersForce applied = 15 newtonsSo we can now substitute values into the given equation;Work = 3 meters × 15 newtonsWork =  45 joulesLearn more: https://brainly.com/question/1388366

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[tex]Work = Force \times Displacement[/tex][tex]Work = 15 \times 3[/tex][tex]Work = 45J[/tex]

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