Question

How much work is done lifting a 5 kg ball from a height of 2 m to a height of 6 m? (Use 10 m/s2 for the acceleration of gravity.)
A) 100 J B) 200 J C) 300 J D) 400 J

Answer 1

Answer:

B) 200 [J]

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem we must remember the definition of work which tells us that it is equal to the product of force by a distance, in this case, the force is the weight of the ball. The distance traveled is 4 [m] since 6-2 = 4[m]

F = m*g

where:

m = mass = 5 [kg]

g = gravity acceleration = 10 [m/s^2]

F = 5*10 = 50 [N]

w = F*d

where:

F = force = 50 [N]

d = 4 [m]

w = 50*4 = 200 [J]