400 J
Multiply the force by the distance. The mass is irrelevant for this problem.
The work done is calculated as the force applied multiplied by the distance traveled in the direction of the force. In this case, the work done is 75 Joules (15 N * 5 m) when pushing the 25 kg crate with a force of 15 Newtons over a distance of 5 meters.
If the crate is moving at a constant velocity, then the force of friction acting on the crate is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force you are applying to push the crate. This means that the force you apply to push the crate is balancing out the force of friction acting against it. By measuring the force you are exerting and observing the constant velocity of the crate, you can infer the magnitude of the friction force.
If the crate is moving at a constant velocity, the friction force is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to the pushing force, so it is also 100 N. This is because the two forces are balanced and there is no net force acting on the crate.
You should push with a force equal to the force of friction acting on the crate. This will counteract the friction force and allow the crate to continue moving at a constant velocity. Pushing with a greater force will accelerate the crate, while pushing with a force lower than the frictional force will cause it to decelerate.
400 J
Multiply the force by the distance. The mass is irrelevant for this problem.
If a force of 20 N acts through a distance of 15 m, then it does (20 x 15) = 300 joules of work.The other facts of the case, such as the mass of the crate being pushed, don't matter.
Multiply the force by the distance. The mass is irrelevant for this problem.
The work done is calculated as the force applied multiplied by the distance traveled in the direction of the force. In this case, the work done is 75 Joules (15 N * 5 m) when pushing the 25 kg crate with a force of 15 Newtons over a distance of 5 meters.
If the crate is moving at a constant velocity, then the force of friction acting on the crate is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force you are applying to push the crate. This means that the force you apply to push the crate is balancing out the force of friction acting against it. By measuring the force you are exerting and observing the constant velocity of the crate, you can infer the magnitude of the friction force.
If the crate is moving at a constant velocity, the friction force is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to the pushing force, so it is also 100 N. This is because the two forces are balanced and there is no net force acting on the crate.
You should push with a force equal to the force of friction acting on the crate. This will counteract the friction force and allow the crate to continue moving at a constant velocity. Pushing with a greater force will accelerate the crate, while pushing with a force lower than the frictional force will cause it to decelerate.
To keep the crate moving with constant velocity, the force you exert must balance the force of sliding friction. In this case, you must exert a force of 90 N in the opposite direction of the sliding friction, so the net force on the crate is zero and it remains in motion at a constant velocity.
If the perpendicular distance from the point of application of the force to the fulcrum is x metres and the perpendicular distance from the crate to the fulcrum is y metres, then the force applied on the crate is 220*x/y N.
If the crate isn't accelerating ... i.e. sliding at a constant speed, not speeding up or slowing down ...then the forces on it are balanced. The pseudo-force of friction is 140N in the direction opposite toits speed.
The work done on the crate would be 40 joules (work = force x distance).