A bicyclist maintains a constant speed of 4.00 m/s up a hill that is inclined at 10.0∘ with the horizontal. Calculate the work done by the person and the work done by gravity if the bicycle moves a distance of 18.0 m up the hill. The combined mass of the rider and the bike is 82.0 kg. 1) Calculate the work done by gravity. (Express your answer to three significant figures.)

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Answer:

the work done by the person [tex]W_p=2.52*10^3J[/tex]

the work done by gravuty [tex]W_g=-2.52*10^3J[/tex]

Explanation:

Because the velocity is constant the cyclist has to excert a force equal to the component of the weight.

[tex]F_c-F_w=0[/tex]

[tex]F_w=m*g*cos(\theta)\\F_w=82.0*9.81*sin(10^o)\\F_w=140N[/tex]

The work done by the person is given by:

[tex]W_p=F_c*d\\W_p=140N*18.0\\W_p=2.52*10^3J[/tex]

and the work done by the gravity:

[tex]W_g=F_g*d\\W_g=-82.0*9.81*sin(10)*18.0\\\\W_g=-2.52*10^3J[/tex]