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Calculate the work done in lifting a 15-lb flower pot to a height of 4 ft above the ground.

Calculate the work done in lifting a 15-lb flower pot to a height of 4 ft above the-example-1
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Answer:

A. 60 ft·lb

Explanation:

You want the work done lifting a 15-lb flower pot to a height of 4 ft.

Work

Work is the product of force and distance. When the pot is raised 4 ft, the work done is ...

W = F·d

W = (15 lb)(4 ft) = 60 ft·lb

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