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Question
How much work is done when a body of mass m is raised to a height h above the ground?
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Solution
We can calculate the work done against gravity in moving a body of mass (m) by a height (h) as, Work done in lifting a body = (Weight of body) (Vertical distance)
So, W = (m) (g) (h)
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