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Work done while at work

maddiejeanne15

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There is a lot more physics involved in working in a grocery store than you would think. I work at wegmans as a cashier and every time I scan an item and then bag the item I am doing work. Not work as in showing up and doing my job work, but work having to do with physics! Work is a term used in physics to determine the amount of force exerted times the total displacement. So every time I move one jug of milk from the conveyer belt into a wegmans bag I am doing work. If I take the work being done and divide it by the time it takes me I find my power. In wegmans language this is known as your IPM's which stands for items per minute and I usually get up to 14 or 15 items per minute. Who knew there was so much physics involved in my everyday job!

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