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A box of mass 8 kg is pulled, at constant speed, up a straight path which is inclined at an angle of \(15 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The pulling force is constant, of magnitude 30 N , and acts upwards at an angle of \(10 ^ { \circ }\) from the path (see diagram). The box passes through the points \(A\) and \(B\), where \(A B = 20 \mathrm {~m}\) and \(B\) is above the level of \(A\). For the motion from \(A\) to \(B\), find
- the work done by the pulling force,
- the gain in potential energy of the box,
- the work done against the resistance to motion of the box.