How much work is done on the lawn mower by the person if he exerts a constant force of 93.2 N at an angle 25.3° below the horizontal and pushes the mower 32.0 m on level ground? Use standard units. Exponential format and 3 SF.

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How much work is done on the lawn mower by the person if he exerts a constant force of 93.2 N at an angle 25.3° below the horizontal and
pushes the mower 32.0 m on level ground? Use standard units. Exponential format and 3 SF.
Fcos 0
F
W=Fd cos 9
d
Transcribed Image Text:How much work is done on the lawn mower by the person if he exerts a constant force of 93.2 N at an angle 25.3° below the horizontal and pushes the mower 32.0 m on level ground? Use standard units. Exponential format and 3 SF. Fcos 0 F W=Fd cos 9 d
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Step 1: Given Data:
  • The force exerted by the person is: F equals 93.2 space straight N
  • The angle at which the force is applied below the horizontal is: theta equals 25.3 degree
  • The distance covered on the ground is: d equals 32.0 space straight m
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