Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
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Chapter 11 - Work - Exercises and Problems - Page 305: 52

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First, we need to draw the force diagram of the object. As we see in the last figure below, we analyzed the forces exerted on the crate into its $x$ and $y$ components. a) The work done by tension is given by $$W_{T}=T\cos18^\circ \Delta x$$ where $\Delta x$ is the distance traveled up the incline by the carte. Plugging the known; $$W_{T}=120\cos18^\circ \times 5 =\color{red}{\bf 571}\;\rm J$$ The work done by the gravity is given by $$W_{F_G}=-mg\sin30^\circ \Delta x$$ The negative sign is due to the direction of the gravitational force component. Plugging the known; $$W_{F_G}=-(8)(9.8)\sin30^\circ \times 5=\color{red}{\bf -196}\;\rm J$$ The work done by the normal force is given by $$W_n=F_n\cos90^\circ \Delta x=\color{red}{\bf 0}\;\rm J$$ --- b) The amount of thermal energy is given by the work done by the kinetic friction force. $$\Delta E_{th}=W_{f_k}=f_k \Delta x$$ We know that $f_k=\mu_kF_n$ $$\Delta E_{th} = \mu_kF_n \Delta x\tag 1$$ So we have to found the normal force which is given by applying Newton's second law in $y$-direction. $$\sum F_y=F_n+T\sin18^\circ -mg\cos30^\circ=ma_y=m(0)=0$$ Thus,. $$F_n=mg\cos30^\circ-T\sin18^\circ $$ Plugging into (1); $$\Delta E_{th} = \mu_k(mg\cos30^\circ-T\sin18^\circ)\Delta x $$ Plugging the known; $$\Delta E_{th} = (0.25)(8 \times9.8\cos30^\circ-120\sin18^\circ)(5) $$ $$\Delta E_{th} =\color{red}{\bf 38.52}\;\rm J$$
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