A child pulls a sled (mass 8.00 kg ) over a distance of 20.0 m [West] by applying a force of 30.0 N [40.0° above the horizontal]. There is a frictional force of 14.0 N acting backward on the sled. The total work done on the sled is:

A child pulls a sled (mass 8.00 kg ) over a distance of 20.0 m [West] by applying a force of 30.0 N [40.0° above the horizontal]. There is a frictional force of 14.0 N acting backward on the sled. The total work done on the sled is:

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Chapter5: Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

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