The discussion centers on calculating the weight of an 800 kg turtle raised 5.45 meters using the work-energy principle. It is established that the work done to lift the turtle is 4.60 x 104 J, which corresponds to the change in potential energy. The formula used is m*g*h, where m is the mass (800 kg), g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s2), and h is the height (5.45 m). The weight of the turtle is thus calculated as 7848.6 N.
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duckywucky said:Homework Statement
The largest turtle ever caught in the US had a mass of over 800 kg. Supoose this turtle were raised 5.45 m onto the deck of the research ship. If it takes 4.60 x 10^4 J of work to lift the turtle this distance at a constant velocity, what is the turtle's weight?
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The Attempt at a Solution
Weight's measured in N.
so what formula would you use?
Δ(KE) = 1/2 mv^2?