Question:
A block of weight $100 \mathrm{~N}$ is slowly slid up on a smooth incline of inclination $37^{\circ}$ by a person. Calculate the work done by the person in moving the block through a distance of $2.0 \mathrm{~m}$, if the driving force is
(a) parallel to the incline and
(b) in the horizontal direction.
Solution: