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Nov 2016 p41 q6
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A block of mass 25 kg is pulled along horizontal ground by a force of magnitude 50 N inclined at 10° above the horizontal. The block starts from rest and travels a distance of 20 m. There is a constant resistance force of magnitude 30 N opposing motion.

  1. Find the work done by the pulling force.
  2. Use an energy method to find the speed of the block when it has moved a distance of 20 m.
  3. Find the greatest power exerted by the 50 N force.

After the block has travelled the 20 m, it comes to a plane inclined at 5° to the horizontal. The force of 50 N is now inclined at an angle of 10° to the plane and pulls the block directly up the plane (see diagram). The resistance force remains 30 N.

  1. Find the time it takes for the block to come to rest from the instant when it reaches the foot of the inclined plane.
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