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A toy wagon is pulled by exerting a force of 40 pounds on a handle that makes a 30degree angle with the horizontal. Find the work done in pulling the wagon 75 feet

2007-05-08 16:42:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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Calculus not needed force and distance are constants.

Horizontal force = 40 cos 30 deg = 34.6 lb

34.6 lb * 75 ft = 2598 ft-lb

2007-05-08 16:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by davec996 4 · 0 0

Work done = (40cos 30°).(75) ft.lbs
Work done = 2598 ft lbs (to nearest whole number)

2007-05-09 06:11:17 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0 0

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