Two Men, Joel and Jerry, Push Against a Car That

question 91

Multiple Choice

Two men, Joel and Jerry, push against a car that has stalled, trying unsuccessfully to get it moving. Jerry stops after 10 min, while Joel is able to push for 5.0 min longer. Compare the work they do on
The car.

• A) Joel does 25 % more work than Jerry.
• B) Jerry does 50 % more work than Joel.
• C) Joel does 50 % more work than Jerry.
• D) Joel does 75 % more work than Jerry.
• E) Neither of them does any work.

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