A rope pulls a sled with a constant force of

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Problem

A rope pulls a sled with a constant force of 30 N30\,\text{N}. At what angle to the direction of motion should the rope be held so that dragging the sled through 8 m8\,\text{m} requires only 120 J120\,\text{J} of work? (a) 45∘45^{\circ} (b) 90∘90^{\circ} (c) 60∘60^{\circ} (d) 30∘30^{\circ}

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