If I push on a wall with a force of 3500 N for 5 hours but the wall does not move, how much work have I done?

#1). Work = (force) x (distance) Since the distance is zero, the work is zero.
#2). But I've still gotta hand it to you in a big way. There aren't many men who can push on a wall for 5 hours with a force of nearly 790 pounds ! ! Work or no work.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

In physics, work is defined as the product of force and distance moved in the direction of the force. Since the wall does not move, despite the applied force, the work done is zero joules (0 J). Therefore, no physical work is accomplished even after pushing for 5 hours.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-26