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1. An 80.0 kg box is pushed up a frictionless incline. Hypotenuse = 10.0 m. Opposite = 7.0 m. How much work is done on the box moving it to the top?
How Much Work Is Done Pushing an 80 kg Box Up a Frictionless Incline?
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The work done on an 80 kg box pushed up a frictionless incline with a hypotenuse of 10.0 m and an opposite side of 7.0 m is calculated using the change in potential energy. The potential energy change is determined by the formula PE = mgh, where m is the mass (80 kg), g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s²), and h is the height (7.0 m). The total work done is 80 kg * 9.81 m/s² * 7.0 m, resulting in 5496.0 Joules of work required to move the box to the top of the incline.
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