Question

I pull a wagon with a 30 kg child in it with a FORCE of 2000 N. The handle makes a 60 degree angle with the horizon. If I pull the child for a distance of 0.75 miles (1 mile = 1600 m), how much work did I do?

Answer 1

Answer:

1200000 J

Explanation:

Applying,

W = Fdcos∅....................... Equation 1

Where W = Workdone, F = Force applied to pull the wagon, d = distance, ∅ = angle with the horizontal.

From the question,

Given: F = 2000 N, d = 0.75 miles = (0.75×1600) = 1200 m, ∅ = 60°

Substitute these values into equation 1

W = 2000×1200×cos60°

W = 2000×1200×0.5

W = 1200000 J

Hence the work done in pulling the wagon is 1200000 J