How much work does it take to slide a crate 26 m along a loading dock by pulling on it with a 180-N force at an angle of 26° from the horizontal? The work done is

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How much work does it take to slide a crate 26 m along a loading dock by pulling on it with a 180-N force at an angle of 26° from the horizontal?
The work done is
(Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:How much work does it take to slide a crate 26 m along a loading dock by pulling on it with a 180-N force at an angle of 26° from the horizontal? The work done is (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
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Given Information:

  • The distance is D=26 m
  • The force is F=180 N
  • The angle from the horizontal is 26°

 

The expression for the work is written as follows:

Work=FDcos26°

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