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A box of mass 1 kg is pulled on a horizontal plane of length 1 m by a force of 8 N then it is raised vertically to a height of 2m, the net work done is

Options

A

28 J

B

8 J

C

18 J

D

None of these

Correct Answer :

28 J

Solution :

To find the net work done on the box, we can break the motion into two distinct parts: pulling the box horizontally and then raising it vertically. The total net work done is the sum of the work done in each phase.

Step 1: Calculate the work done during horizontal motion
The box is pulled on a horizontal plane of length d=1 m by a horizontal force of F=8 N.
The formula for work done (W1) during this horizontal displacement is:
W1=F×d
Substituting the given values:
W1=8 N×1 m=8 J

Step 2: Calculate the work done during vertical motion
The box of mass m=1 kg is then raised vertically to a height of h=2 m.
The work done (W2) against gravity to lift the mass is given by:
W2=m×g×h
Taking the acceleration due to gravity g=10 m/s2:
W2=1 kg×10 m/s2×2 m=20 J

Step 3: Calculate the net work done
The net work done (Wnet) is the sum of the horizontal and vertical work:
Wnet=W1+W2
Wnet=8 J+20 J=28 J

Therefore, the correct option is 28 J.

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