How much work would it take to push a # 12 kg # weight up a # 6 m # plane that is at an incline of # pi / 3 #?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-13T07:06:12

The work done is #=611.1J#

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The component of the force parallel to the plane is

#F=mgsintheta#

The work done is

#W=F*d#

#W=mgsintheta*d#

#=12*9.8*sin(pi/3)*6#

#=611.1J#