Sarah pushed a box across the floor for 5 yards. She used 15 pounds of force on the box. How much work did she do? How much energy did she use?

Engineers find a new metal that is stronger than steel but much lighter. this material is also significantly cheaper than what is currently used for most aircraft, available in large quantities, and easy to manufacture. the engineers are excited because this new material will lower the costs of buying and operating airplanes for companies. what is probably the best step for the engineers to make next?