A force of magnitude acts on a body at an angle of above the horizontal

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A force of magnitude 10 N10\,\text{N} acts on a body at an angle of 30∘30^{\circ} above the horizontal, causing a horizontal displacement of 5 m5\,\text{m}. Calculate the work done by the force and state whether the work done is a vector or a scalar quantity.

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