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. How much work is done in lifting an object that has a mass of 5kg a vertical distance of 2m?

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Answer:

100 Joules

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is testing on how to calculate work done;

We are given;

  • Mass of an object is 5 kg
  • Distance moved is 2 m

We are required to calculate the amount of work done.

How do we calculate work done?

  • Work done is the product of force and distance.
  • Therefore without distance covered no work is done.
  • Work done = Force × distance
  • Additionally, it is measured in joules or Nm

In this case;

Force = mass × 10 N/kg

= 5 kg × 10 N/kg

= 50 N

Therefore;

work done = 50 N × 2 m

= 100 Joules

Thus, the work done in lifting the object is 100 Joules

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