Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Work and Energy - Problems - Page 170: 72

Answer

$W=49.6J$

Work Step by Step

As we can see from the figure below, the height of the triangle equals $62N$, while its base is $1.6m$ The work done by the force is the area of the triangle: $$W=\frac{1}{2}\times62\times1.6=49.6J$$
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