SOLUTION: 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.

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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.

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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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In this problem, the work done is the product of the distance and the horizontal component of the force.

The distance is 153 m horizontally.
The horizontal component of the force is 225*cos(65°) newtons.

Thus the work is 153*225*cos(65°) newtons*meter = 153*225*cos(65°) joules.

I leave computations to you.

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