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A crane raises a 12,000 N marble sculpture at a constant velocity onto a pedestal 1.5 m above the ground outside an art museum. How much work is done by the crane

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For the work, applicate formula:


\boxed{\boxed{\green{\bf{W = F* d}}}}

According our data:

  • Replacing:

W = 12000 N * 1,5 m

  • Resolving:

W = 18000 J

The work done is 18000 Joules.

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