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Find the work done by winding up a hanging cable of length 30 m and

density 8 kg/m. Use that the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2.

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Answer:

the work done in winding up the hanging cable is 70,560 joules.

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we need to find the weight of the cable and the work done in lifting it.

First, we find the weight of the cable:

Weight = Mass x Gravity

Weight = Density x Volume x Gravity

The volume of the cable is its length, which is given as 30 m. Therefore,

Weight = 8 kg/m x 30 m x 9.8 m/s^2

Weight = 2352 N

Next, we find the work done in lifting the cable. The work done is equal to the product of the weight and the distance lifted:

Work = Weight x Distance

We can assume that the cable is lifted vertically, so the distance lifted is also 30 m. Therefore,

Work = 2352 N x 30 m

Work = 70,560 J

Therefore, the work done in winding up the hanging cable is 70,560 joules.

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