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2. A 50 Kg box is sliding along a flat, horizontal plane, at a speed of 2 m/s. A

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Question

2. A 50 Kg box is sliding along a flat, horizontal plane, at a speed of 2 m/s. A 200 N force is applied parallel to the ground, in a direction that speeds up the box, whereas a 100 N kinetic friction force is present between the box and the surface. (i) Calculate the work done by the 200 N force when the box has moved by 4 m. (ii) Calculate the work done by the kinetic friction force when the box has moved by 4 m. (iii) Calculate the work done by the normal force when the box has moved by 4 m. iv) Calculate the speed of the box when it has moved by 4 m.

Explanation / Answer

Work done by 200N force = 200 × 4 = 800J

Work done by kinetic friction = 100×4 = 400J

Work done by normal force = 0

Change in K.E. = work done

1/2 mv^2 - 1/2 mu^2= 800 - 400 =400

1/2 ×50 × ( v^2 - u^2) =400

v^2 - 4 = 16

v= 4.47m/s