How much work is needed to move an object from one position to another when both positions are located the same distance from the center of the earth

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Yasmine Gilmore

4 July, 13:51

How much work is needed to move an object from one position to another when both positions are located the same distance from the center of the earth

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Rey Boyer · Answer 1

The product of the object's weight and the horizontal distance between the two positions.

Explanation:

Work is the product of force and the distance through which this force is moved. The distance moved can be vertical, or horizontal. For two bodies located the same distance from the center of the earth, the work done will be the product of the weight of the product and the horizontal distance between the two positions. If the vertical work is needed, then the work is zero, since there is no height gradient between them.