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Alice is lifting a suitcase with a weight of 60newtons from the ground to a height of 5meters. How can work does alice do in lifting the suitcase to that height?

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5 meters, 300 joules of energy.

Step-by-step explanation:
Work (W) = Force (F) × Distance (d) × cos(θ)

Work (W) = 60 N × 5 m × cos(0°)

Work (W) = 300 joules (J)

In order to raise the suitcase to a height of 5 meters, Alice expends 300 joules of energy.

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