What is the work done by friction?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the work done by a flight attendant on a flight bag and the work done by friction. The flight attendant exerts a force of 32.0 N at an angle of 52.0° over a distance of 269 m, resulting in a work output of 5299 J using the formula W = fdCos(θ). To find the work done by friction and the coefficient of kinetic friction, participants are advised to consider the forces acting on the bag and apply Newton's laws, particularly since the bag moves at a constant speed.

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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.
 

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