Question

6. A 50 N block is raised 2 m. If the net work done on the block is 50 J, what is the applied force on the block?

Answer 1

Answer:

F = 75[J]

Explanation:

We know that work is defined as the product of force by distance.

In this way we have two forces, the weight of the block down, and the force that bring about the block to rise.

$W = -(F_{weight*d})+(F_{upward}*d)$

where:

W = work = 50 [J]

d = distance = 2 [m]

Fweight = 50 [N]

Fupward [N]

Now replacing:

$50=-(50*2)+(F_{upward}*2)\\50+100=F_{upward}*2\\F_{upward}=150/2\\F_{upward}=75[J]$