A 25kg wagon is pulled by Bill with an applied force of 40N (29 degrees above the horizontal). The force of friction is constant 15N. If the wagon is pulled 15m. Calculate  a. The work done by Bill. b. The work done by friction c. The net work

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A 25kg wagon is pulled by Bill with an applied force of 40N (29 degrees above the horizontal). The force of friction is constant 15N. If the wagon is pulled 15m. Calculate 

a. The work done by Bill.

b. The work done by friction

c. The net work.

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