Question

A package is pushed across a floor a distance of 70 feet by exerting a force of 46 pounds downward at an angle of 30° with the horizontal. How much work is done? (Round answer to the nearest whole number.)

Answer 1

what value of force?
i thought that pound is mass

Answer 2

I'm not sure. I do not understand how to set up the problem.

Answer 3

3778.34 N.m or Joule..

Answer 4

The answer should be ft-lb (that's the label).

Answer 5

in horsepower or in kilowatt??
or do you mean ft.lb/s?

Answer 6

2778.6018 ft.lb

Answer 7

W=f(x)cos theta

Answer 8

Oh I see. I did:
46lbs(cos30degrees)(70ft). Thanks for your help!