Work Done on an Inclined Plane – Rankers Physics
Topic: Work Energy and Power
Subtopic: Work Done by Constant and Variable Forces

Work Done on an Inclined Plane

A body of mass 10 kg moves along a smooth inclined plane \( \theta = 30^\circ\) with constant velocity through a distance of 10 m. Calculate the work done by applied external force to move the body through desired distance of 10 m.
100 J
150 J
500 J
400 J

Solution:

Since velocity is constant, the external force must balance gravity along the incline: \(F = mg sin theta\). The work done is \(W = F \cdot d = 10 \times 10 \times sin(30^\circ) \times 10 = 500\text{ J}\).

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *