Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 2
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
If the same force moves an object twice as far in its direction, the mechanical work is:
- Halved
- Unchanged
- Doubled
- Zero
Reveal answer and explanation
Doubled
Work equals force times distance, so doubling distance doubles work.