Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 7 - Kinetic Energy and Work - Problems - Page 175: 71

Answer

-37 J

Work Step by Step

The force vector in unit vector notation is given by $\vec{F}=F_{x}\hat{i}+F_{y}\hat{j}$ $=(F\cos\theta)\hat{i}+(F\sin\theta)\hat{j}$ $=(10\,N\cos 150^{\circ})\hat{i}+(10\,N\sin150^{\circ})\hat{j}$ $=(-8.7\,N)\hat{i}+(5.0\,N)\hat{j}$ $\vec{d}=(2.0\,m)\hat{i}-(4.0\,m)\hat{j}$ W= $\vec{F}\cdot\vec{d}=F_{x}d_{x}+F_{y}d_{y}$ $=(-8.7\,N\times2.0\,m)+(5.0\,N\times-4.0\,m)=-37\,J$
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