A block of mass 50 kg is pulled up a slope with constant speed by applying an external force of 20 kgf parallel to the slope. The block moves through a distance of 4 m along the slope.
i) What is the work done by the external applied force?
ii) What is the energy stored when it reaches the vertical height of 3m (g = 10m/s2)
800J, 1500J
i) W = F ´ s = (20 ´ 10) ´ 4 = 800J
ii) Potential Energy = 50 ´ 10 ´ 3 = 1500J