EXAMPLE 3.6 How much work can a 5.00 kg mass do if it is 5.00 m above the ground? Answer
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In this case, the force is the force of gravity, which is equal to the mass of the object times the acceleration due to gravity. The distance over which the force acts is the height of the object above the ground. Show more…
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