A Man Pulls a Sled Horizontally by Exerting $32$ Lb on the Rope That Is Tied to Its Front

question 27

Essay

A man pulls a sled horizontally by exerting $32$ lb on the rope that is tied to its front end. If the rope makes an angle of $45 ^ { \circ }$ with horizontal, find the work done in moving the sled $55$ ft.

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