Assuming the hill is (d=23.4 m ) long , determine the work done on the wrestlerby frictionas he slides down the hill. the unitfor work is joules. Also, indicate whethe the work done is positive or negative.
Work done by a constant force = F.d
Here F is force and d is displacement
Work done by friction force = -fd
Friction force is always opposite to displacement so work done by friction is negative.
Work done for given problem = - f(23.4)
W = -23.4f joules
Work done is negative.
If angle of hill is and friction coefficient is , then friction force is
f = mgcos
So work done is = -23.4mgcos
If wrestler is moving with constant velocity then friction force is equal to mgsin
In that case work done by friction force = - 23.4mgsin
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