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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving the work done by gravity on a load being pushed across a horizontal floor. Participants are exploring the implications of the angle between the force of gravity and the displacement of the load.

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  • Participants discuss the definition of work in physics, particularly focusing on the relationship between force, displacement, and the angle between them. Questions are raised about the implications of the angle being 90 degrees and its effect on the work done by gravity.

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There is an ongoing exploration of the concept of work and its calculation. Some participants express confusion about the relationship between the angle and the work done, while others attempt to clarify this by referencing the cosine function and its value at 90 degrees. The discussion reflects a mix of interpretations and attempts to understand the problem.

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A man pushes a heavy load across a horizontal floor. What is the work done by gravity on the load?
a. The work depends on the weight of the load.
b. The work done by gravity is negative.
c. The work done by gravity is zero.
d. The work done by gravity is positive.
 
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Remember Work is the scalar product of displacement and Force, so what's the angle between the displacement and the Force of Gravity (weight)?
 
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no i dun think so
 
the work done by a constant force F on a particle is defined as the product of the component of the force in the direction of the particles displacement and the magnitude of the displacement. If F makes an angle theta with the displacement then the work done by f is W=Fdcos thetha
if thetha is 90 degress its zero?
 
i checked the answer and its zero
 
:{ lol i dun get it
 
Faiza said:
no i dun think so

what you don't think?

[tex]\frac{dW}{d \vec{x}} = \vec{F}[/tex]

[tex]dW = \vec{F} \cdot d \vec{x}[/tex]

Scalar Product or Point Product

[tex]\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = | \vec{A}||\vec{B}|cos\theta[/tex]

where [tex]\theta[/tex] is the angle between the two vectors.
 
Faiza said:
the work done by a constant force F on a particle is defined as the product of the component of the force in the direction of the particles displacement and the magnitude of the displacement. If F makes an angle theta with the displacement then the work done by f is W=Fdcos thetha
if thetha is 90 degress its zero?

What's the cosine of 90 degrees?
 
Cos(90)=0?
 
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Faiza said:
Cos(90)=0?

Yes, so the work done by Gravity is? :smile:
 
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Zero...... Lol
 

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