Question: Mark pushes his broken car 140 m down the block to his friend's house. He has to exert a 160 N horizontal force to push

Mark pushes his broken car 140 m down the block to his friend's house. He has to exert a 160 N horizontal force to push the car at a constant speed.

How much thermal energy is created in the tires and road during this short trip?
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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