Newton's Law: sliding down a slope

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To calculate the work done by the friction force on the sled sliding down the slope, first determine the gravitational force acting on the sled, which is 541 N. The frictional force, calculated using the coefficient of kinetic friction (0.290), is found to be 124 N. The net force acting on the sled is zero since it moves at constant speed, leading to the equation Fw - Ff = T, where T is the tension force. The work done by the friction force can be calculated using the formula W = Ff * d, resulting in a total work done of 1736 J over the distance of 14.0 m. The discussion emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying forces and applying the work formula for accurate results.
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A snow sled, with total mass 80.0 kg, is lowered at constant speed down a slope of angle 60.0° with respect to the horizontal, for a distance d = 14.0 m. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the sled and the snow is 0.290.

Note: g = 9.80 m s–2.

1. What is the work done by the friction force when the sled slides a distance d down the inclined slope?
Equations tried using:
Fnet = F1 + F2 + F3
Ffr = µf(mgcos theta)
Fnet = Wsin theta - F friction
i found the Fw to be 541N and the Ff to be 124N but then i seem to get lost on how to get tension force to get the net work done by friction, i used the formula Fnet = Fw-T-Ff = 0
Fw - Ff = T = 416N then got stuck
 
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