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Underdog_85
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Two Work problems I can't figure out. I don't really know where to start?
Question1) A delivery person carries a 215N box up stairs 4.20m vertically and 6.80m horizontally.
a)How much work does the delivery person do?(Answer: 903 J)
b)How much work does the delivery person do in carrying the box down the stairs?(-903J)
Question2) A laborer pushes a wheel barrow weighing 200N at 25.0 degrees above the horizontal. If he pushes it a distance of 25.0m, how much work is done?(Answer: 10 700J)
Can someone explain in full detail how to reach their answers? I tried them and get nowhere close.
Relevant Equations
W=Fs
W=Fscostheda
W=fs=mgs
I know that in Q1) a) if you go W=(215N)(4.20m) = 903J However, what do we do about the 6.80m? Also.. Going down the stairs becomes negative 903J? Is that becomes they go downwards with the box? I really don't know how to properly display my answers for this.
Question1) A delivery person carries a 215N box up stairs 4.20m vertically and 6.80m horizontally.
a)How much work does the delivery person do?(Answer: 903 J)
b)How much work does the delivery person do in carrying the box down the stairs?(-903J)
Question2) A laborer pushes a wheel barrow weighing 200N at 25.0 degrees above the horizontal. If he pushes it a distance of 25.0m, how much work is done?(Answer: 10 700J)
Can someone explain in full detail how to reach their answers? I tried them and get nowhere close.
Relevant Equations
W=Fs
W=Fscostheda
W=fs=mgs
I know that in Q1) a) if you go W=(215N)(4.20m) = 903J However, what do we do about the 6.80m? Also.. Going down the stairs becomes negative 903J? Is that becomes they go downwards with the box? I really don't know how to properly display my answers for this.
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