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A mass of 9 kilograms is lifted through a height of 17 meters. How much work is done during the lifting? (how do we get to the answer as well)
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A mass of 9 kilograms is lifted through a height of 17 meters. How much work is done during the lifting?

(how do we get to the answer as well)

User Johan Lundquist
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Answer: 1500 J

Explanation: work done is the product of force and its perpendicular distance.

Force is mass multiplied to gravity.

9 kg x 9.8 m/s² x 17 m = 1500 J

User Michel Mesquita
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Answer:

1,530J

Step-by-step explanation:

work done = energy expended = mgh

work done = 9*10*17 = 1,530J

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