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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Work and Energy

A person slowly slides a block of weight 100 N up a smooth incline...

A person slowly slides a block of weight 100 N100 \text{ N} up a smooth incline of inclination 37^{}^{{}^{\circ}}. If the driving force is applied in the horizontal direction, determine the work done by the person in moving the block through a distance of 2.0 m2.0 \text{ m}.

Options

  1. A96 J96 \text{ J}
  2. B120 J120 \text{ J}
  3. C150 J150 \text{ J}
  4. D200 J200 \text{ J}

Correct answer

B. 120 J120 \text{ J}

Step-by-step solution

Let the horizontal driving force applied by the person be FF.

Since the block is moved slowly, its acceleration is zero. The net force along the incline must be zero. Equating the components of the driving force and the weight along the incline:

Fcos⁡θ=Wsin⁡θF \cos \theta = W \sin \theta

The work done by the person is the work done by the horizontal force FF over the displacement ss along the incline. The angle between the horizontal force and the displacement is θ\theta:

Wperson=Fscos⁡θW_{\text{person}} = F s \cos \theta

Substituting Fcos⁡θ=Wsin⁡θF \cos \theta = W \sin \theta into the work equation:

Wperson=(Wsin⁡θ)s=Wssin⁡θW_{\text{person}} = (W \sin \theta) s = W s \sin \theta

Given W=100 NW = 100 \text{ N}, s=2.0 ms = 2.0 \text{ m}, and \theta = 37^{}^{{}^{\circ}}:

W_{\text{person}} = 100 \times 2.0 \times \sin 37^{}^{{}^{\circ}}

Wperson=200×35=120 JW_{\text{person}} = 200 \times \dfrac{3}{5} = 120 \text{ J}
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