A block-and-tackle system is used to lift a load of 20N through a vertical height of 10m. if the efficiency of the system is 40%, how much work is done against friction?
a
80J
b
120J
c
300J
d
500J
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Tobilobadeebest
2 years ago
the answer should be 120N
The work done against friction in this block-and-tackle system can be calculated using the efficiency formula:
efficiency = (useful work output )/( total work input)
useful work output= efficiency* total work input
total work input = E *l = force * distance
total work input = 20 * 10 = 200j
recall
useful work output = efficiency * total work input
= 40% * 200
= (4/100) * 200
= 80j
since
workdone against friction = total work input - useful wok output
= 200j - 80j = 120j
final answer = 120j
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work done against friction = total work input - useful work output




