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pdrjuarez
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Homework Statement
A 25.0 kg block slides down a 5.00 m ramp that is elevated at 36.0 degrees. The kinetic friction coeff. is 0.220.
-What is the work done by friction as the block slides down the ramp?
Ok, so as far as I know, work is achieved only if you apply a force on something and move that something in the same direction as the force. Here, friction is applying a force of 43N (I calculated it), but it's not achieving motion in the same direction. Therefore, work done by friction is 0.
Am I right?