Push a loaded grocery cart by a distance of 50m exerting horizontal force of 30N on the cart at an angle of 53degrees, how much work would you do on the cart?
Never mind.
(30)(50)(cosine 53degrees)
(1500)(.6)
900J
To calculate the work done on the cart, we need to use the formula:
Work = Force × Distance × cos(angle)
Let's plug in the given values:
Force = 30N
Distance = 50m
Angle = 53°
First, we need to find the horizontal component of force (force in the direction of motion):
Horizontal Force = Force × cos(angle)
Horizontal Force = 30N × cos(53°)
Now, we can calculate the work:
Work = Horizontal Force × Distance
Work = (30N × cos(53°)) × 50m
Let's evaluate the expression to find the work done on the cart.