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If a mass of 100kg is to be pushed up a plane inclined at 20 degrees from the horizontal, with a total displacement of 2.0 m, and a coefficient of friction of 0.20, how much work has to be done? Looking for the formula. Thanks!
Work is defined as the amount of force applied to an object multiplied by the distance the object moves in the direction of the force. It is a measure of the energy required to move an object.
Friction is a force that resists the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface. It is caused by the microscopic irregularities on the surfaces of the objects rubbing against each other, creating resistance.
Friction can make it more difficult to do work because it requires more force to overcome the resistance caused by friction. This means that more energy is required to move an object, making the work harder to do.
An inclined plane is a flat surface that is sloped at an angle. It is used to reduce the amount of force needed to move an object vertically by increasing the distance over which the force is applied.
An inclined plane reduces the amount of work needed to move an object by increasing the distance over which the force is applied. It also reduces the amount of friction because the object is moving over a longer distance, reducing the amount of contact between the surfaces and therefore the amount of resistance caused by friction.