Question

A bulldozer does 4,500 J of work to push a mound of soil to the top of a ramp that is 15 m high. The ramp is at an angle of 35° to the ground. How much force did the bulldozer apply to the mound of soil? Round your answer to two significant figures.

Answer 1

520

Explanation: answer on edge

Answer 2

Force = 170 N

Step-by-step explanation

First find the distance (d) travelled by the bulldozer.

Sin 35 = 15/d

d = 15/(sin 35)

= 26.15m

Now;

work done = force × distance.

4500 J = force × 26.15

dividing both sides by 26.15,

Force = 4500/26.15

= 172.07 N

Answer to two significant figures = 170 N