Question - "As shown in figure a body of mass 1 kg is shifted from A to D on inclined planes by applying a force slowly such that the block is always in contact with the plane surfaces. Neglecting the jerks experienced at C and B, what is the total work done by the force?"
Given - μAB = 0.1 μBC = 0.2 μCD = 0.4
My approach was to simply calculate the frictional forces by using μmgcosθ and multiplying them by their respective distances covered in each part. After that, I calculated the gain in potential energy.
But when I check the solutions to the problem, it is stated that the work done by friction is μmgl in each case.
Shouldn't the Frictional force be μR and then we substitute the Reactional force R as Rcosθ?
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