Foundation
Physics Foundation
Work Power Energy
Question

A force of 20 N displaces an object through 2 m and does a work of 20 J. The angle between the force and displacement is :

60º

90º

30º

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Solution

Given : F = 20N,        S = 2m,     Work, W = 20J.
       W = FScosθ   ⇒  20 = 20 × 2 × cosθ

cosθ = 12,    or    θ = 60º