A team of dogs drags a 151 kg sled 0.863 km over a horizontal surface at a constant speed. The coefficient of friction between the sled and the snow is 0.223.The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2.

1. Find the work done by the dogs.
Answer in units of kJ.

2. Find the energy lost due to friction.
Answer in units of kJ.

1. Well, first we need to find the force of friction acting against the sled. We can do this by multiplying the coefficient of friction (0.223) by the weight of the sled, which is the mass (151 kg) multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2). So the force of friction (F) is 0.223 * (151 kg * 9.8 m/s^2).

Now, let's calculate the work done by the dogs. The work done is equal to the force applied (in this case, the force of friction) multiplied by the distance moved (0.863 km, which we must convert to meters). So, W = F * d.

Converting the distance to meters, we have 0.863 km * 1000 m/km = 863 m.

So, the work done by the dogs is W = F * d = (0.223 * (151 kg * 9.8 m/s^2)) * (863 m).

Calculating that, we get the answer in units of Joules. But the question asks for the answer in kJ (kilojoules), so we need to convert it. 1 kJ is equal to 1000 Joules.

2. To find the energy lost due to friction, we can use the same force of friction (F) we calculated before, and multiply it by the distance moved (0.863 km, converted to meters). E = F * d.

Again, we'll get the answer in Joules, but we need it in kJ. So we'll convert it by dividing by 1000.

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To find the work done by the dogs, we can use the work-energy principle. The work done by a constant force is given by the equation:

Work = Force x Distance x cos(theta)

In this case, the force we need to consider is the force of friction, as the dogs are dragging the sled against it. The work done by the dogs is equal to the work done against friction.

1. Work done by the dogs:
The force of friction is given by the equation:

Friction force = coefficient of friction x normal force

The normal force is equal to the weight of the sled, which can be calculated as:

Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity

Now we can find the friction force:

Friction force = coefficient of friction x weight

Next, we need to calculate the distance the sled is dragged:

Distance = 0.863 km = 0.863 x 1000 m = 863 m

Now we can calculate the work done by the dogs:

Work = Friction force x Distance x cos(180 degrees)

Note that the angle between the force of friction and the direction of motion is 180 degrees, as the force of friction acts opposite to the direction of motion.

Finally, we can calculate the work done:

Work = (coefficient of friction x weight) x distance x cos(180 degrees)

Substituting the values:

Weight = 151 kg x 9.8 m/s^2
Friction force = 0.223 x weight
Work = (0.223 x weight) x distance x cos(180 degrees)

Calculating the expression:

Work = (0.223 x 151 kg x 9.8 m/s^2) x 863 m x cos(180 degrees)

Therefore, the work done by the dogs is approximately equal to -2467.17 kJ (negative because the force of friction acts opposite to the direction of motion).

2. Energy lost due to friction:
The energy lost due to friction is equal to the work done against friction. Therefore, the energy lost due to friction is also approximately equal to -2467.17 kJ.

To find the work done by the dogs, we can use the formula:

Work = Force × Distance

The force exerted by the dogs can be calculated using Newton's second law:

Force = mass × acceleration

First, let's calculate the force:

mass = 151 kg
acceleration = 0 m/s^2 (constant speed)

Force = 151 kg × 0 m/s^2 = 0 N

Since the sled is moving at a constant speed, the net force acting on it is zero. Therefore, the force exerted by the dogs must be equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of friction.

The force of friction can be calculated using the equation:

Force of friction = coefficient of friction × normal force

The normal force is equal to the weight of the sled:

Weight = mass × acceleration due to gravity

Now, let's calculate the force of friction:

acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s^2
coefficient of friction = 0.223

Weight = 151 kg × 9.8 m/s^2 = 1479.8 N

Force of friction = 0.223 × 1479.8 N = 329.8174 N

Since the sled is moving at a constant speed, the work done by the dogs is given by:

Work = Force × Distance

Distance = 0.863 km = 0.863 × 1000 m = 863 m

Work = 329.8174 N × 863 m = 284628.9056 N·m

To convert N·m to kilojoules (kJ), divide by 1000:

Work = 284628.9056 N·m / 1000 = 284.6289 kJ

Therefore, the work done by the dogs is approximately 284.6289 kJ.

To find the energy lost due to friction, we can use the same formula for work:

Energy lost = Force of friction × Distance

Distance has already been calculated as 863 m.

Energy lost = 329.8174 N × 863 m = 284628.9056 N·m

Converting N·m to kJ:

Energy lost = 284628.9056 N·m / 1000 = 284.6289 kJ

Therefore, the energy lost due to friction is approximately 284.6289 kJ.