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A traveler pushes a suitcase 95.2 m with a 17.9 N force directed at 61.3° angle. How much work does she do? Unit =J

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Answer: 818.34 J Just use the equation that they give you on acellus

User Mark Meuer
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Work done (W) = Horizontal force* distance moved

Horizontal force = F*Cos 61.3 = 17.9*Cos 61.3 = 8.596 N
Distance = 95.2 m

Therefore,

W= 8.596*95.2 = 818.34 J
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