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2 November, 22:22

A weightlifter holds a 1,700 N barbell 1 meter above the ground. One end of a 2-meter-long chain hangs from the center of the barbell. The chain has a total weight of 500 N. How much work (in J) is required to lift the barbell to a height of 2 m?

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  1. 3 November, 00:08
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    In physics, work is equal to the product of force and distance, given that the direction of force is the same with the direction of the distance.

    W = Fd

    The total force is

    F = 1,700 N + 500 N = 2,200 N

    Now, if the question is the work needed to lift the barbell from the ground, the distance would be 2 m. Hence, the work would be

    W = (2,220 N) (2 m) = 4,400 N·m or 4,400 J
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