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how do you find work when only given the angle a sled is pulled, the mass, the coefficent of kinetic friction and distance

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Answer:

W = F * s

Work done equals applied force * distance traveled

Apparent weight = M g (1 - sin θ) since some of applied force will lighten sled

μ = coefficient of kinetic friction

F cos θ = force applied to motion of sled

s = distance traveled

[μ M g (1 - sin θ)] cos θ * s = work done in moving sled

Note that F = μ M g if applied force is in the horizontal direction

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