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How high can a worker lift a 30.00-kg bag of sand if he produces 2,000. J of energy? Assume no energy is used to overcome friction.

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Answer:

6.803 m

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation for potential energy is: mass(height)(force of gravity)

so we can plug in our known variables to solve for height;

2000= (30)(h)(9.8)

h= 6.803 m

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