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A chain lying on the ground is 10 m long and its mass is 70 kg. How much work (in J) is required to raise one end of the chain to a height of 6 m

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Answer:

The work done in moving the chain is 4116 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

mass of the chain, m = 70 kg

length of the chain, l = 10 m

vertical height through which one end of the chain was raised, h = 6 m

Work done in raising this chain to this height is equal to potential energy due to this vertical height

W = PE

W = mgh

where;

m is mass of the chain

g is acceleration due to gravity

h is the vertical height through which the chain was raised

W = 70 x 9.8 x 6

W = 4116 J

Therefore, the work done in moving the chain is 4116 J

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