How Far Was the Hotel Building Moved in San Antonio, Texas?

Join the discussion
Registration is free. Start your own thread to ask a follow-up.
1 reply · 2K views
duckywucky
Messages
18
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement



In 1985 in San Antonio, Texas, an entire hotel building was moved several blocks on 36 dollies. The mass of the building was about 1.45 x 10^6 kg. If 1.00 x 10^2 J of work was done to overcome the force of resistance that was just 2.00 percent of the building's weight. How far was the building moved?

Homework Equations



Net Work = deltaKE or deltaKE = KE(final) - KE(initial) = -1/2mv(initial)^2

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm confused on what to look for first and what formula to use.
Could someone please help me out?
Thank You.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Friction force= (coeff of friction)(Weight)(gravity)

Work = Force*distance