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

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 11 - Work - Exercises and Problems - Page 303: 11

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Work Step by Step

- The work done by the gravitational force is the easiest one to count and is given by $$W_{F_G}=F_G\;\Delta y\;\cos\theta=F_G\Delta y\;\;\overbrace{\cos0^\circ}^{=1}$$ where $\theta$ is the angle between the force direction and the displacement direction. Thus, $$W_{F_G}=F_G\Delta y $$ Plugging the known; $$W_{F_G}=( 2500)( 5)=\color{red}{\bf 12,500 }\;\rm J $$ _____________________________________________ - The work done by the tension in the right rope; $$W_{T_{2}}=T_2\;\Delta y\; \cos(90^\circ+45^\circ)$$ Plugging the known; $$W_{F_G}=(1295)(5)\cos135^\circ=\color{red}{\bf -4,579}\;\rm J $$ _____________________________________________ - The work done by the tension in the left rope; $$W_{T_{1}}=T_1\;\Delta y\; \cos(90^\circ+60^\circ)$$ Plugging the known; $$W_{F_G}=(1830)(5)\cos150^\circ=\color{red}{\bf -7,924}\;\rm J $$
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