The work done will be equal to the potential energy of the piano at the final position
P.E=m.g.h
.consider the plank the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed with the ground
.let x be the angle with the ground=31.6°
.h be the side opposite to the angle x (h is the final height of the piano)
.let L be the length of the plank
sinx=opposite side / hypotenuse
= h/L
then h=L.sinx=3.49×sin31.6°=0.638m
weight w=m.g
m=w/g=3858/10=385.8kg
Consider Gravity g=10m/s2
then P.E.=m.g.h=385.8kg×10×0.638=2461.404J
then Work W=P.E.=2451.404J
The different reflections of light through two separate mediums causes the bending of wave fronts associated with light rays. The reflection and refraction is caused by the medium associated with its light rays.
Basically, this problem asks you to convert kilocalories (kcal) to kilojoules (kJ). Both are units of energy. To convert kcal to kJ, the equivalence is: 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ. Through dimensional analysis, the solution is as follows:
750 kcal * 4.184 kJ/1 kcal = 3,138 kJ
