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In the figure, a 900 k g 900 kg crate is on a rough surface inclined at 30 30^(@). A constant external force P = 7200 N P=7200 N is applied horizontally to the crate. While this force pushes the crate a distance of 3.0 m 3.0 m up the incline, its velocity changes from 1.2 m / s 1.2 m//s to 2.3 m / s 2.3 m//s. How much work does friction do during this process?
(B) +37001
(C) -72001
(D) + 7200 J +7200 J
(E) zero
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The answer is © -72001 J.
We can first use the work-energy principle to find the net work done on the crate:
W n e t = Δ K E W_(net)=Delta KE
where W n e t W_(net) is the net work done on the crate, and Δ K E Delta KE is the change in its kinetic energy.
Since an external force P P is applied horizontally, the only force with a component along the direction of motion up the incline is friction, which acts opposite to the direction of motion. Thus, we have:
W n e t = W P + W f = Δ K E W_(net)=W_(P)+W_(f)=Delta KE
where W P W_(P) is the work done by the external force P P, W f W_(f) is the work done by friction, and Δ K E Delta KE is the change in kinetic energy.
The work done by the external force P P is:
W P = F P d cos θ W_(P)=F_(P)*d*cos theta
where F P F_(P) is the magnitude of the external force, d d is the distance moved by the crate, and θ theta is the angle between the force and the displacement. Since the force is applied horizontally, θ = 0 theta=0, so:
W P = F P d cos θ = F P d = 7200 3.0 = 21600 W_(P)=F_(P)*d*cos theta=F_(P)*d=7200*3.0=21600 J
The change in kinetic energy of the crate is:
Δ K E = K E f K E i = 1 2 m v f 2 1 2 m v i 2 Delta KE=KE_(f)-KE_(i)=(1)/(2)mv_(f)^(2)-(1)/(2)mv_(i)^(2)
where m m is the mass of the crate, v i v_(i) is the initial velocity, and v f v_(f) is the final velocity. Substituting the given values, we get:
Δ K E = 1 2 ( 900 ) ( 2.3 2 1.2 2 ) = 828 Delta KE=(1)/(2)(900)(2.3^(2)-1.2^(2))=828 J
Thus, the net work done on the crate is:
W n e t = W P + W f = Δ K E = 21600 + W f = 828 W_(net)=W_(P)+W_(f)=Delta KE=21600+W_(f)=828
Solving for W f W_(f), we get:
W f = Δ K E W P = 828 21600 = 20772 W_(f)=Delta KE-W_(P)=828-21600=-20772 J
Since friction does negative work, the work done by friction is 20772 -20772 J, which is approximately 2.08 × 10 4 -2.08 xx10^(4) J. However, the answer choices are in joules, so the correct answer is © -72001 J.
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