NUMERICAL PROBLEMS

Numerical 4.1
A man pushes a law n mow er w ith a 40 N force directed at the angle of 20 0
dow nw ard from the horizontal . Find the w ork done by the man as he cuts
the strips of grass 20 m long?
Solution :
F

= 40 N

= 20 0

= 20 m

Work done = W = ?
W = F . d
W = F d cos
W = 40 x 20 x cos 20

( cos 20 = 0.9396 )

W = 800 x 0.9396
W = 751.7 J
W = 7.51 x 10 2 J
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Numerical 4.2
A rain drop ( m 3.35 x 10

Kg ) falls verticall y at constant speed under

the influence the of the force of gravit y and friction . In falling through
100 m how much w ork is done by
a) Gravit y
b) Friction
Solution :
m =
h

3.35 x 10

Kg

= 100 m

a) =

w ork done by gravit y =

b) =

w ork done by friction =

Mohammad Umer Asgher

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