A warehouse worker pushed a cart weighing 4.50 kg to the top of an inclined plane. Initially, the cart was 0.670 m above the floor. If the top of the inclined plane is 2.70 m above the floor, calculate the work done by gravity as the worker pushed the cart to the top of the plane.

- 89.523J

Explanation:

We solve the above question using work done(Potential Energy) formula

The formula =

-(mgh)

Where m = Mass = 4.50J

g = Acceleration due to gravity = 9.8m/s²

We are told in the question:

Initially, the cart was 0.670 m above the floor. If the top of the inclined plane is 2.70 m above the floor

Hence, the height =

2.70m - 0.670m = 2.03m

Work done = -(2.03m × 4.5kg× 9.8m/s²)

= - 89.523J

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