?How much work is done when a weight lifter lifts \(200 kg\) from \(1.5 m\) to \(2.0 m\)

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QUESTION:

How much work is done when a weight lifter lifts \(200 kg\) from \(1.5 m\) to \(2.0 m\) above the ground?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

200 kg

1.5 m

2.0 m

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QUESTION:

How much work is done when a weight lifter lifts \(200 kg\) from \(1.5 m\) to \(2.0 m\) above the ground?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

200 kg

1.5 m

2.0 m

ANSWER:

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The gravity exerts a force with a magnitude of  

If force exerted by the lifter is , we can write as

We are subtracting  from  because the force applied by the weight lifter is against the gravity.

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