a 5kg block is pushed 3m up a vertical wall with constant speed by a constant force of magnitude f applied at an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal. if the coefficient of kinetic friction between block and wall is .3, determine the work done by a) f b) the force of gravity c) the normal force between block and wall. d) by how much does the gravitational potential energy increase during the block's motion?

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To determine the work done by different forces and the change in gravitational potential energy during the block's motion, we'll first break down the problem into different components and analyze each one separately.

a) Work done by the applied force, f:
The work done by a force can be calculated using the formula: work = force * distance * cos(theta), where theta is the angle between the force and the direction of motion.

In this case, the magnitude of the force, f, is given, which is the force applied at an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal. Since the block is pushed up a vertical wall, the distance traveled in the vertical direction is 3 m. However, we need to consider the component of the force in the vertical direction.

The vertical component of the force, f_vertical, can be calculated using the formula: f_vertical = f * sin(theta).

Now, we can calculate the work done by the applied force using the formula: work = f_vertical * distance * cos(0), since the force and the displacement are both in the vertical direction and they are parallel.

b) Work done by the force of gravity:
The force of gravity acts vertically downward. The work done by gravity can be calculated using the formula: work = force * distance * cos(theta), where theta is the angle between the force and the direction of motion.

In this case, the force of gravity can be calculated as the weight of the block, which is given by the formula: force = mass * acceleration due to gravity = 5 kg * 9.8 m/s^2.

Now, we can calculate the work done by the force of gravity using the formula: work = force_gravity * distance * cos(180 degrees), since the force of gravity and the displacement are in opposite directions.

c) Normal force between the block and the wall:
The normal force acts perpendicular to the surface of contact. In this case, it acts horizontally. Since the block is pushed up the wall with constant speed, the vertical forces must balance out. Therefore, the normal force would be equal to the weight of the block, which is given by the formula: force = mass * acceleration due to gravity.

d) Change in gravitational potential energy:
The change in gravitational potential energy can be calculated using the formula: ΔPE = m * g * h, where m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the change in height.

Now, let's calculate these values step-by-step:

a) Work done by the applied force, f:
f_vertical = f * sin(30 degrees)
work_applied = f_vertical * distance * cos(0)

b) Work done by the force of gravity:
force_gravity = mass * acceleration due to gravity
work_gravity = force_gravity * distance * cos(180 degrees)

c) Normal force between the block and the wall:
normal_force = force_gravity = mass * acceleration due to gravity

d) Change in gravitational potential energy:
ΔPE = mass * acceleration due to gravity * height

By plugging in the given values, you can calculate the numerical values of work done by each force and the change in gravitational potential energy.

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