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Answer:
The force of friction acting on block B is approximately 26.7N. Note: this result does not match any value from your multiple choice list. Please see comment at the end of this answer.
Explanation:
The acting force F=75N pushes block A into acceleration to the left. Through a kinetic friction force, block B also accelerates to the left, however, the maximum of the friction force (which is unknown) makes block B accelerate by 0.5 m/s^2 slower than the block A, hence appearing it to accelerate with 0.5 m/s^2 to the right relative to the block A.
To solve this problem, start with setting up the net force equations for both block A and B:
where forces acting to the left are positive and those acting to the right are negative. The friction force F_fr in the first equation is due to A acting on B and in the second equation due to B acting on A. They are opposite in direction but have the same magnitude (Newton's third law). We also know that B accelerates 0.5 slower than A:
Now we can solve the system of 3 equations for a_A, a_B and finally for F_fr:
The force of friction acting on block B is approximately 26.7N.
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Answer
(C).
When there is an angle between the two directions, the cosine of the angle must be considered.
Step by step Solution
The work done by a force is defined as the product of the force and the distance traveled in the direction of motion.
The first answer "Only the component of the force perpendicular to the motion is used to calculate the work" is wrong because, the force perpendicular to motion does no work.
The second choice "If the force acts in the same direction as the motion, then no work is done" is wrong because the work in the direction of the force is .
Fourth answer "A force at a right angle to the motion requires the use of the sine of the angle" is wrong because the meaning that there is no work done in the direction perpendicular to the motion.
The third answer" When there is an angle between the two directions, the cosine of the angle must be considered." is correct because the work is calculated using the force in the direction of the motion. The magnitude of this force is