Gabriella weighs 450 N. She climbs a flight of stairs to a height of 3 m. It takes her 5 seconds. How much work does Gabriella do when she climbs the stairs?

A.
150 J

B.
270 J

C.
1350 J

D.
2250 J

Respuesta :

Hagrid

The formula that can be applied in this problem is W = Fd where W is work, F is the force and d is distance. You have 450N and 3m, all you have to do is to multiply it.

W = Fd

W = (450N) (3m)

W = 1350J

The answer is letter C.