Andy's teacher asked him to come up to the front of the class to demonstrate work. Which of the following could Andy do in the classroom to demonstrate work? A. Andy pushes a desk across the floor. B. Andy sits in his chair, doing nothing. C. Andy pushes against a desk, and it doesn't move. D. Andy holds a book.

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Jakayla Mathews

27 October, 21:11

Andy's teacher asked him to come up to the front of the class to demonstrate work. Which of the following could Andy do in the classroom to demonstrate work? A. Andy pushes a desk across the floor. B. Andy sits in his chair, doing nothing. C. Andy pushes against a desk, and it doesn't move. D. Andy holds a book.

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Carla Davila · Answer 1

Andy pushes a desk across the floor.

Explanation:

An example of work in the classroom would be if Andy pushes a desk across the floor.

Work is done by transferring energy to an object (from Andy to the desk) by applying a force (the push), which makes the object move in the direction of the force.

If Andy sits in his chair, or holds his book, he is not applying a force that moves any object. Also, if Andy pushes his desk, but it doesn't move, work is not being done (since the object must move for work to be done).