Suppose a sled passenger with total mass 57 kg is pushed 20 m across the snow (u = 0.20) at constant velocity by a force directed 39° below the horizontal. (a) Calculate the work of the applied force (in J). (b) Calculate the work of friction (in 3). (c) Calculate the total work (in J).

Suppose a sled passenger with total mass 57 kg is pushed 20 m across the snow (u = 0.20) at constant velocity by a force directed 39° below the horizontal. (a) Calculate the work of the applied force (in J). (b) Calculate the work of friction (in 3). (c) Calculate the total work (in J).

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Chapter5: Energy

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