Raising a load of bricks from the ground

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lindzpooh

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Oct 8, 2007

Homework Statement

how much work is needed to raise a 200-kg load of bricks 10m above the ground to a building under construction?

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Hootenanny

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Oct 8, 2007

Have you any idea how to start this?

lindzpooh

Oct 8, 2007

not even close!

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Raising a load of bricks from the ground

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Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Discussion

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