A 360 kg piano slides 2.6 m down a 24° incline and is kept from accelerating by a man who is pushing back on it parallel to the incline (see the figure). Ignore friction. Part A Determine the force exerted by the man.

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### Physics Problem: Inclined Plane

A 360 kg piano slides 2.6 meters down a 24° incline and is kept from accelerating by a man pushing back on it parallel to the incline. Please ignore friction.

#### Diagram Explanation

The image shows a piano on an inclined plane held back by a man exerting force parallel to the incline. The incline is at an angle of 24 degrees, and the piano's mass is 360 kg.

### Part A

**Problem Statement**

Determine the force exerted by the man.

**Instructions**

Express your answer using two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
Transcribed Image Text:### Physics Problem: Inclined Plane A 360 kg piano slides 2.6 meters down a 24° incline and is kept from accelerating by a man pushing back on it parallel to the incline. Please ignore friction. #### Diagram Explanation The image shows a piano on an inclined plane held back by a man exerting force parallel to the incline. The incline is at an angle of 24 degrees, and the piano's mass is 360 kg. ### Part A **Problem Statement** Determine the force exerted by the man. **Instructions** Express your answer using two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
**Determine the Work Done by the Man on the Piano**

In this section, calculate the work done on the piano by the man. 

**Instructions:**

- **Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units**.

**Input Area:**

- \( W_P = \)
  - **Value**: [Input field]
  - **Units**: [Input field]

**Action Buttons:**

- **Submit**
- **Request Answer**

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**Part C: Determine the Work Done by Gravity on the Piano**

In this section, determine the work done on the piano by the force of gravity.

**Instructions:**

- **Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units**.

**Input Area:**

- **Value**: [Input field]
- **Units**: [Input field]

**Action Buttons:**

- **Submit**
- **Request Answer**
Transcribed Image Text:**Determine the Work Done by the Man on the Piano** In this section, calculate the work done on the piano by the man. **Instructions:** - **Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units**. **Input Area:** - \( W_P = \) - **Value**: [Input field] - **Units**: [Input field] **Action Buttons:** - **Submit** - **Request Answer** --- **Part C: Determine the Work Done by Gravity on the Piano** In this section, determine the work done on the piano by the force of gravity. **Instructions:** - **Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units**. **Input Area:** - **Value**: [Input field] - **Units**: [Input field] **Action Buttons:** - **Submit** - **Request Answer**
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