A person is holding a bucket by applying a force of 10 N. He moves a horizontal distance of 5 m and then climbs up a vertical distance of 10 m. The total work done by him is equal to
Let θ be the angle between force and displacement vectors. For horizontal motion,
F=10 N, s=5 m, θ=90°
Work done, W =
→F.→s
Work done,
W1=Fscosθ=10×5×cos90°=0
For vertical motion, the angle between force and displacement is 0°.
Here,F=10 N, s= 10 m, θ=0°
Work done,W2=10×10×cos(0)=100 J
Total work done =W1+W2=100 J