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A sledge loaded with bricks has a total mass of 17.9 kg and is pulled at constan

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Question

A sledge loaded with bricks has a total mass of 17.9 kg and is pulled at constant speed by a ropeinclined at 20.9° above the horizontal. The sledge moves adistance of 20.6 m on a horizontalsurface. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the sledge andsurface is 0.500. (a) What is the tension in the rope?
1 N

(b) How much work is done by the rope on the sledge?
2 kJ

(c) What is the mechanical energy lost due to friction?
3 kJ
(a) What is the tension in the rope?
1 N

(b) How much work is done by the rope on the sledge?
2 kJ

(c) What is the mechanical energy lost due to friction?
3 kJ

Explanation / Answer

           Given that the mass of the brick is m = 17.9 kg             The angle is = 20.9o                  Distance moved is d = 20.6 m             The coefficient of kinetic friction between the sledge and surfaceis = 0.500    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------       Since the body moving withconstant speed                    T cos - *N = 0                    T cos = *N                     T cos = (mg - T sin)                     T ( cos +sin) = mg                      T = mg / ( cos +sin)                         = ------------- N               The work done by the rope is W = Tcos*d                                                                = --------- J    Themechanical energy lost due to friction is = work done due tofriction                                                                             = *N*d                                   = *(mg - T sin)*d                                                                           = ---------- J

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