Question

Calculate the work done by a 50.0 N force on an object as it moves 9.00 m, if the force is oriented at an angle of 135° from the direction of travel. Explain what your answer means in terms of the object’s energy.

Answer 1

Answer:

Work done, W = -318.19 Joules

Explanation:

It is given that,

Force acting on the object, F = 50 N

Distance covered by the force, d = 9 m

Angle between the force and the distance traveled, $\theta=135^{\circ}$

The work done by an object is equal to the product of force and distance traveled. It is equal to the dot product of force and the distance. Mathematically, it is given by :

$W=Fd\ cos\theta$

$W=50\times 9\times \ cos(135)$

W = -318.19 Joules

So, the work done by the force is 318.19 Joules. The work is done in opposite to the direction of motion. Hence, this is the required solution.