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I tried E =Fxcos0 but only ended up with 243kJ
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What distance in the diagram is ##50\cos(8°)##m?physicsmaster123 said:
The work done by gravity on a car rolling down a hill is calculated by multiplying the force of gravity (weight of the car) by the distance the car travels down the hill. This can be represented by the equation W = Fd, where W is work, F is force, and d is distance.
Yes, the mass of the car does affect the work done by gravity. The greater the mass of the car, the greater the force of gravity acting on it, resulting in more work being done as the car rolls down the hill.
The angle of the hill does not directly affect the work done by gravity on a car rolling down it. However, a steeper hill may result in the car traveling a greater distance, which would increase the work done by gravity.
The work done by gravity on a car rolling down a hill is negative. This is because the force of gravity is acting in the opposite direction of the car's motion, resulting in negative work being done.
Yes, the work done by gravity on a car rolling down a hill can be converted into other forms of energy, such as kinetic energy. As the car rolls down the hill, the work done by gravity is converted into the car's motion, resulting in an increase in kinetic energy.