Physics
A small plane tows a glider at constant speed and altitude.
If the plane does 2.00X10^5 J of work to tow the glider 165 m and the tension in the tow rope is 2660 N, what is the angle between the tow rope and the horizontal?
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The angle between the tow rope and the horizontal can be calculated by using the equation: Work = (force x distance) x cos(angle). In this case, we get: 2.00X10^5 J = (2660 N x 165 m) x cos(angle). Solving for angle, we get: angle = 21.2 degrees. This means that the tow rope is angled 21.2 degrees from the horizontal.
