Question

Calculate the work needed for a 65 kg person to climb through 4.0 m

on the surface of (a) the Earth and (b) the Moon

Answer 1

Work done = mgh; m = 65 kg, h = 4 m

a) g on Earth = 9.81 m/s²
W = 65 x 9.81 x 4
= 2550 Joules

b) g on moon = 1.62 m/s²
W = 65 x 1.62 x 4
= 420 Joules