A wooden box is being pulled 10m from its original position along a horizontal surface by constant force of 25N calculate the work done on the box if the force is applied horizontally, and the force makes an angle of 37°.

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A wooden box is being pulled 10m from its original position along a horizontal surface by  constant force of 25N calculate the work done on the box if the force is applied horizontally, and the force makes an angle of 37°.

bobpursley · Answer

horizontally: work=force*distance=25*10 Joules At an angle: work=25*cos37*10 force is the force in the direction of movement...