Oct/Nov 2004. MCQ Q20.
q18
q18Your looking for the work done against the 9.0kN force.
Work done by a force = Force x distance moved in the direction of the force
The body has not gained speed, this means that the work done by the 9.0 kN is equal to the work opposing it.
If the body had gained speed, then the work done by the 9.0 kN is greater than the work done opposing by an amount equal to the gain in kinetic energy
the 9.0 kN is equal to the work opposing it.
so the work done by the 9kN is equal to the workdone by friction and by its weight.
Work done by 9kN = Work done by friction + delta Potential energy
9000x40 = Work done by friction + 20000x12
Work done by friction (heat dissipated) = 120000 J
Ans is A