Force used by the student to pull the backpack is
.
.
(a)
\Student exerts
to pull her backpack
.
Work done is
.
Magnitude of directed distance
.
Find the angle of her force.
\Use projection formula for work.
\Projection formula for work:
.
.
Substitute
,
and
in above expression.

.
Angle of force is
.
(b)
\Student exerts
to pull her backpack at an angle of
.
Work done is
J and
.
Find the directed distance
.
Use projection formula for work.
\Projection formula for work:
.

Substitute
,
and
in above expression.

Thus, directed distance is
.
(a) Angle of force is
.
(b) Directed distance is
.