Work done by a given force is given by
here on sled two forces will do work
1. Applied force by Max
2. Frictional force due to ground
Now by force diagram of sled we can see the angle of force and displacement
work done by Max =
Now similarly work done by frictional force
Now total work done on sled
Explanation:
It is given that,
Mass of the tackler, m₁ = 120 kg
Velocity of tackler, u₁ = 3 m/s
Mass, m₂ = 91 kg
Velocity, u₂ = -7.5 m/s
We need to find the mutual velocity immediately the collision. It is the case of inelastic collision such that,
v = -1.5 m/s
Hence, their mutual velocity after the collision is 1.5 m/s and it is moving in the same direction as the halfback was moving initially. Hence, this is the required solution.