Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - The Dot Product - 9.2 Exercises - Page 647: 47

Answer

$5000 \sqrt 3 ft-lbs$

Work Step by Step

Given the force $D = <200, 0>$, a 50 lb force, and an angle of 30 degrees from the horizontal. The question asks for the work done in foot-pounds. Work is equal to the dot product of the Force Vectors and Distance Vectors Force is 50 lbs, but it is separated into its vertical and horizontal components Thus W = * D $W = <50 \cos 30, 50 \sin 30> * <200, 0>$ $50 \cos 30 * 200 + 50 \sin 30 * 0 $ $5000 \sqrt 3 ft-lbs$
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