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![Because dissipative work, which is negative, converts mechanical energy into a
thermal energy, Q, if we write Wats= Q, the above equation becomes
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(KE + PE).
+Wais = (KE+ PE)rmal +Q
initial
final
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Work and Energy
1. A box is being moved to the right at a constant velocity v by a force P
(parallel to v) along a level horizontal floor. The normal force is FN, the
kinetic frictional force is fk, and the weight of the box is mg.
(a) Draw a free-body diagram of this situation.
+y
+x
(b) Decide which forces do positive, zero and negative work. Give your
reasoning.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fabbe649f-9542-4750-a644-5a898c154717%2F93de1af3-2f26-4275-a3cb-f0e6ef07aa47%2Fqq0ddtj_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Because dissipative work, which is negative, converts mechanical energy into a
thermal energy, Q, if we write Wats= Q, the above equation becomes
%3D
(KE + PE).
+Wais = (KE+ PE)rmal +Q
initial
final
Problems
Work and Energy
1. A box is being moved to the right at a constant velocity v by a force P
(parallel to v) along a level horizontal floor. The normal force is FN, the
kinetic frictional force is fk, and the weight of the box is mg.
(a) Draw a free-body diagram of this situation.
+y
+x
(b) Decide which forces do positive, zero and negative work. Give your
reasoning.
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The free body diagram gives all the forces acting on the body which is moving under a force with constant velocity v.
The gravitational force mg acts downwards and normal reaction exactly opposite to the force .The force of friction is opposite to the applied force.
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