Force used by the student to pull the backpack is .
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(a)
\Student exerts to pull her backpack
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Work done is .
Magnitude of directed distance .
Find the angle of her force.
\Use projection formula for work.
\Projection formula for work: .
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Substitute ,
and
in above expression.
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Angle of force is .
(b)
\Student exerts to pull her backpack at an angle of
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Work done is J and
.
Find the directed distance .
Use projection formula for work.
\Projection formula for work: .
Substitute ,
and
in above expression.
Thus, directed distance is .
(a) Angle of force is .
(b) Directed distance is .