Two workhorses tow a barge along a straight canal. Each horse exerts a constant force of magnitude F, and the tow ropes make an angle θ with the direction of motion of the horses and the barge. (Figure 1)Each horse is traveling at a constant speed v. How much work W is done by each horse in a time t? Express the work in terms of the quantities given in the problem introduction.   How much power P does each horse provide? Express your answer in terms of the quantities given in the problem introduction.

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Two workhorses tow a barge along a straight canal. Each horse exerts a constant force of magnitude F, and the tow ropes make an angle θ with the direction of motion of the horses and the barge. (Figure 1)Each horse is traveling at a constant speed v.

How much work W is done by each horse in a time t?
Express the work in terms of the quantities given in the problem introduction.
 
How much power P does each horse provide?
Express your answer in terms of the quantities given in the problem introduction.
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