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    Dec 28, 2010, 01:44 PM
    Work and Energy
    A man is pulling a boat through a narrow canal. If the tension on the rope is 1610 N and 138569 J of work is done in towing the boat 90 meters, find the angle between the rope and the forward direction.
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    Dec 28, 2010, 04:03 PM

    Where are you having problems? Do you understand how to calculate work? Do you understand how to account for the angular difference between the work done and the distance traveled?
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