The problem involves calculating the minimum work required to push an 800 kg car up a 930 m incline at an angle of 9.0°. The subject area pertains to mechanics, specifically work and energy concepts.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different methods to approach the problem. Some guidance has been offered regarding the calculation of force and potential energy, but no consensus has been reached on the correct method or interpretation of the problem.
Participants note that the information provided may be limited, and there is uncertainty regarding the calculations leading to the results. The original poster expresses confusion about the values obtained from the formulas used.
)There are a couple of ways to approach this. One way is to calculate the component of force (gravity) along (ie. parallel to) the 9.0^\circ inclined surface and multiply that force by the distance (930 m). The simpler way would be to determine the height increase over that 930 m and the resulting change in gravitational potential energy of the car. The work is equal to the change in gravitational potential energy.cmed07 said:
tiny-tim said:Hi cmed07! Welcome to PF!
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First, what is the minimum possible value of F?
cmed07 said:
