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Work and Power — Quiz

Question 4 • Physics

A force of 75 cap n at an angle of 15 degrees to the direction of motion moves a chair 3 m Which change would result in more work being done on the chair?

Answer
A
using 60 cap n of force
B
moving the chair 2 m
C
increasing the angle to 20 degrees
D
decreasing the angle to 10 degrees

Explanation

Work is W = Fd cos θ, where θ is the angle between the force and the direction of motion. Decreasing the angle from 15° to 10° increases cos θ, so more of the force acts along the chair’s motion and the work increases. Choice D, decreasing the angle to 10°, results in more work.

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