What is the Total Work Against Gravity for a Laborer Carrying Sacks of Rice?

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To calculate the total work done against gravity by a laborer carrying five sacks of rice, first determine the force exerted by the sacks. Each sack weighs 50 kg, which translates to a force of 490 N (using the conversion 1 kg = 9.8 N). The total weight carried for one sack is the sum of the laborer's weight (600 N) and the sack's weight (490 N), totaling 1090 N. The work done against gravity for each sack is calculated as work = force x distance, resulting in 1090 N x 3.5 m = 3,815 J per sack. Therefore, for five sacks, the total work done is 3,815 J x 5 = 19,075 J.
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A laborer who weighs 600N is to carry 5 sacks of rice from the ground to the second floor of a storehouse. If the distance betweeen floors is 3.5m and the weight of each sack is 50kg of force, find the total work done against gravity if the laborer carries only one sack at a time.

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1. You posted in the wrong forum (it has been moved). Notice that the 2nd forum listed from the TOP is the Homework/Coursework forum.

2. Look at the guidelines required in the Homework forum. You can't just ask someone to do the whole problem for you. You must show what you have attempted, what you know, and where exactly did you get stuck. No one will do your homework for you.

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I will make one hint -- double check the question. Kg is not a unit of force or weight.
 

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