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Work, Power and Energy: Work done against gravity MCQ

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Work done against gravityMediumQuestion 30443

Question

A 5 kg object is lifted 3 m, then moved 4 m horizontally (frictionless). Total work done against gravity is: (g = 10)
  1. A
    350 J
  2. B
    150 J
    Correct
  3. C
    200 J
  4. D
    250 J

Correct answer

150 J

Explanation

Work against gravity = mgh = 5×10×3 = 150 J. Horizontal movement does no work against gravity. Total = 150 J.

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