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How much work is needed to lift an object that weighs 300N to a height of 5 m?

Use W=F x d

a
1500 J
b
60 J
c
295 J
d
not enough information

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Answer:

1500 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Work as a result of lifting an object near Earth's surface is given by the equation W = mgh, where m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height.

"mg" is the result of acceleration (9.8 m/sec^2) times the mass (in kg). A Newton is 1 kg*m/s^2.

1 Joule = kg*m^2/s^2 or 1N*m

W = 300N*(5m)

[Units: N*m = (1 kg*m/s^2)*(m) = kg*m^2/s^2 = 1 Joule]

W = 1500 J

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