document.write( "Question 1163660: Chris pulls a sled 153m by exerting a constant force of 225N at a constant angle of 65° to the level ground. Find the work done in pulling the sled. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #787825 by ikleyn(52781)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In this problem, the work done is the product of the distance and the horizontal component of the force.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The distance is 153 m horizontally.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The horizontal component of the force is 225*cos(65°) newtons.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thus the work is 153*225*cos(65°) newtons*meter = 153*225*cos(65°) joules.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I leave computations to you. \n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Do not forget to post your \"THANKS\" for my teaching.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "----------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For similar problems, see the lesson\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Using vectors to solve problems in Mechanics: Force \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "in this site.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "With such simple Physics problems, and even with more complicated, go boldly to this forum for my consultations : \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "you ALWAYS will get help from me, since I know the subject from \"a\" to \"Z\".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |