Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Work and Energy - Problems - Page 166: 12

Answer

$F=2066N$

Work Step by Step

We take the road along the hill to be our horizontal (x) axis, with upward being the +x direction. Since the car's motion is also along this axis, we have $$\sum W=\sum F_{x}s (1)$$ $\vec{F_N}$ is directed perpendicular with the car's displacement, so it plays no role in the net work. On the other hand, $\vec{F}$ and $\vec{f}$ both lie on the horizontal and contribute to $\sum \vec{F_x}$. $\vec{F}$ propels the car upward, while $\vec{f}$ opposes it. Besides $\vec{f}$, the x component of the car's weight $W\sin5$ also opposes the car's movement. Therefore, we have $$\sum F_x=F-f-W\sin5$$ Plug this back to (1): $$(F-f-W\sin5)s=\sum W$$ $$F=\frac{\sum W}{s}+f+W\sin5$$ We have $\sum W=+150kJ=1.5\times10^5J$, $f=524N$ and $s=290m$ The car's weight is $W\sin5=1200\times9.8\sin5=1024.95N$ Therefore, $$F=2066N$$
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