A heavy box is pulled across a wooden floor with a rope. The rope forms an angle of 60 degrees with the floor. A tension of 80 N is maintained on the rope. What actually is
pulling the box across the floor?

69.28N

Explanation:

horizontal force

Cos 60°= F(horizontal)/80N

If we cross multiply, we have

F(horizontal)= 80 cos 60°

= 40N

vertical forces

Sin 60°= F(vertical)/80N

If we cross multiply we have

F( vertical) = 80 sin 60°

= 69.28N

Therefore, the vertical force is 69.28N

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh

where… mass: measured in kilograms (kg)

gravity: gravity constant on earth = 10.00 m/s2

height: measured in meters (m)

gpe: measured in joules (j) or kilojoules (kj)

how do you solve gpe?

gravitational potential energy (gpe) is the energy an object has because of its position above the. ground.

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh.

mass:

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formula.

example:

given values:

mass = 0.3 kg.

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