Answer:
W = 500 J
Explanation:
Work is defined by
W = F . x
if we develop the dot product
W = F x cos θ
where is the angle between the force and the displacement, in this case the angle is zero, so cos 0 = 1
W = F x
indicate that each person applies a force of 500 N, so the total force is
F = 1000 N
let's reduce the distance to the SI system
x = 50 cm = 0.50 m
let's calculate
W = 1000 0.50
W = 500 J
