Question

Noah and Luke lifted the canoe up from the riverbank, carried it across the yard, and placed it on the top rack.

When are the boys doing work on the canoe?

Work = Force x Distance



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a
They are not doing any work on the canoe at this time.
b
They do work only while carrying the canoe across the yard.
c
They do work as they pick up the canoe and as they lift it to the top rack.
d
They do work from the moment they touch the canoe until it is on the rack.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

The correct answer is option c: They do work as they pick up the canoe and as they lift it to the top rack. Work is done when a force is applied and the object moves through a distance. The boys are exerting a force on the canoe to lift it and are moving it through a distance as they carry it across the yard and place it on the top rack. Therefore, work is being done during these actions.