Work formula:
F = 50N, d = 1.0 m
When you lift something straight up, the angle of the force is 90º
cos(90º) is 0, so there's no work done when you lift the microwave off the ground
F = 50N, d = 1.0 m
When you push the microwave, the angle is 0º and cos(0º) is 1. So there is work done here:
total work = 50 joules
Answer:
P= 454.11 N
Explanation:
Since P is the only horizontal force acting on the system, it can be defined as the product of the acceleration by the total mass of the system (both cubes).
The friction force between both cubes (F) is defined as the normal force acting on the smaller cube multiplied by the coefficient of static friction. Since both cubes are subject to the same acceleration:
In order for the small cube to not slide down, the friction force must equal the weight of the small cube:
The smallest magnitude that P can have in order to keep the small cube from sliding downward is 454.11 N