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Does the work required to lift a book to a high shelf depend on how fast you raise it? does the power required to lift the book depend on how fast you raise it? explain.
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Does the work required to lift a book to a high shelf depend on how fast you raise it? does the power required to lift the book depend on how fast you raise it? explain.

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No

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the formula W=Fx, the work done only depends on the Force applied to the book(the gravitational force of the book) and the distance to lift, which is a constant. The velocity doesn't matter.

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