The figure below shows a person pushing a box with a force (F) of 28.4 N over a displacement of 5.1 m at and angle (θ) of 24º. Determine the work done on the box by the person.

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The figure below shows a person pushing a box with a force (F) of 28.4 N over a displacement of 5.1 m at and angle (θ) of 24º. Determine the work done on the box by the person.

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The work done W by a force F in producing a displacement d is:

W = F·d = Fdcosθ

Here θ is the angle between the direction of the force and the direction of displacement.

 

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