Answer:
Work done by a tug boat, W = 1.735 x 10⁸ J
Explanation:
Given,
The of each tugboat, F = 1.5 x 10⁶ N
The angle of each tugboat forms with the resultant force, θ = 19°
The displacement of the supertanker, s = 710 m
The individual tugboat will be responsible for the displacement, d = 710/2
= 355 m
The displacement component in each tugboat direction = 355 · sin θ meter
Therefore, the work done by each tugboat is
W = F x S joules
Substituting the values in the above equation
W = 1.5 x 10⁶ x 355 · sin θ
= 1.735 x 10⁸ J
Hence, the work done by each tugboat is, W = 1.735 x 10⁸ J
