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Alexander has a mass of 70 kilograms. his apartment is on the second floor. 5 meters yo from ground level . How much work does he do against gravity each time he climbs the stairs to his apartment.

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potential energy gain = work done by alexander

PE=mass*gravity * height

PE=70kg*9.81*5=3433.5

take g=9.81

answer =3433.5

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