Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 7 - Kinetic Energy and Work - Problems - Page 174: 43a

Answer

0.83 J

Work Step by Step

Force and displacement are in the same direction. The angle between them is 0. $W=Fd\cos\theta=Fd\cos0^{\circ}=Fd$ Now, displacement $d=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}$. But initial velocity u=0 and acceleration $a=\frac{F}{m}$. Therefore $d=\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{F}{m}\times t^{2}$ $\implies W=Fd=F\times\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{F}{m}\times t^{2}$ $=\frac{F^{2}\times t^{2}}{2m}$ Given: $F=5.0\,N$, $t=1\,s$ and $m=15\,kg$ Result: $W=\frac{(5.0\,N)^{2}\times(1\,s)^{2}}{2\times15\,kg}=0.83\,J$
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