Question

A mover slides a refrigerator weighing 650 N at a constant velocity across the floor a distance of 8.1 m. The force of friction between the refrigerator and the floor is 230 N. How much work has been performed by the mover on the refrigerator?​

Answer 1

Given :

A mover slides a refrigerator weighing 650 N at a constant velocity across the floor a distance of 8.1 m.

The force of friction between the refrigerator and the floor is 230 N.

To Find :

How much work has been performed by the mover on the refrigerator.

Solution :

Since, refrigerator is moving with constant velocity.

So, force applied by the mover is also 230 N ( equal to force of friction ).

Now, work done in order to move the refrigerator is :

`W = Force* distance\\\\W = 230 * 8.1\ N\ m\\\\W = 1863\ N\ m`

Hence, this is the required solution.