What is the work done by friction?

In summary, A flight attendant exerts a force of 32.0 N at an angle of 52.0° above the horizontal to pull her 70.0 N flight bag a distance of 269 m along a level airport floor at a constant speed. Using the formula W=fdCos, it can be calculated that she does 5299 J of work on the flight bag. For part (b), the force of friction is equal and opposite to the force she exerts, therefore the work done by friction is also 5299 J. For part (c), the coefficient of kinetic friction can be found by dividing the force of friction by the normal force, which is equal to the weight of the flight bag, giving
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A flight attendant pulls her 70.0 N flight bag a distance of 269 m along a level airport floor at a constant speed. The force she exerts is 32.0 N at an angle of 52.0° above the horizontal.


(a) Find the work she does on the flight bag.


_5299_J
(b) Find the work done by the force of friction on the flight bag.


____J
(c) Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the flight bag and the floor.

_____


i found (a) by using W=fdCos, 32.0 x 269 x Cos(25) = 5299 J

but for part (b) and (c) i cannot understand what formula to use or how to find an answer for that matter
 
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snash1057 said:
... at a constant speed...

Drawing a FBD and remembering the above quote will lead you to a solution.
 

1. What is friction?

Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

2. How is friction related to the work done?

Friction is related to the work done because it is a force that acts in the opposite direction of motion, thereby reducing the amount of work that can be done.

3. What is the formula for calculating the work done by friction?

The formula for calculating the work done by friction is W = Fd, where W is the work done, F is the force of friction, and d is the distance over which the force is applied.

4. Can friction ever do positive work?

No, friction can never do positive work because it always acts in the opposite direction of motion.

5. How does the coefficient of friction affect the work done?

The coefficient of friction affects the work done by determining the amount of force needed to overcome friction. Higher coefficients of friction require more force, resulting in more work done.

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