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Posted by jess on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 3:54pm.

A rope is used o pull a metal box 15.0m across the floor. The rope is held at an angle of 46.0 degrees with the floor and a force of 628N is used. How much work does the force of the rope do?

Physics - bobpursley, Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 3:59pm
Work=Force*distance*sin(angle between force and distance.

work= 628*15*sin46
Physics - Josh Thibodeaux, Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 9:47pm
Work = Force*distance

work = (628cos46)*15

= 6543.7 J

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