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A block of mass 'm', kept on a horizontal surface, is moved through a distance 's'
by applying a horizontal force (F) to it. What is the work done by the normal
reaction?
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by applying a horizontal force (F) to it. What is the work done by the normal
reaction?
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In the first case, the centre of gravity is at a height $=\frac{b}{2}$ $\therefore$ Work done $=\mathrm{mgh}=\mathrm{mg}\left(\frac{b}{2}\right)$
In the second case, the height of the centre of gravity $=\frac{L}{2}$
$\therefore$ Work done $=m g \frac{L}{2} \therefore L>b$
$\therefore$ Extra work done $\quad=m g\left(\frac{L-b}{2}\right)$
In the second case, the height of the centre of gravity $=\frac{L}{2}$
$\therefore$ Work done $=m g \frac{L}{2} \therefore L>b$
$\therefore$ Extra work done $\quad=m g\left(\frac{L-b}{2}\right)$
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