Question: A constant horizontal force moves a 50 kg trunk 6.0 m up a 30 o incline at constant speed. The coefficient of kinetic friction between

A constant horizontal force moves a 50 kg trunk 6.0 m up a 30o incline at constant speed. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the trunk and the incline is 0.20. What are? 

(a) The work done by the applied force and 

(b) The increase in the thermal energy of the trunk and incline?

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