A 5.00kg sack of flour is lifted vertically at a constant speed of 3.50m/s through a height of 15.0m. a) How great a force is required? b) How much work is done on the sack by the lifting force? What becomes of this work?

Bevan Mcdonald

Bevan Mcdonald

Answered question

2020-12-05

A 5.00kg sack of flour is lifted vertically at a constant speed of 3.50m/s through a height of 15.0m. a) How great a force is required? b) How much work is done on the sack by the lifting force? What becomes of this work?

Answer & Explanation

Sadie Eaton

Sadie Eaton

Skilled2020-12-06Added 104 answers

a) F - mg = 0
F = mg = (5)(9.81) = 49.05N
b) W=Fd=(49.05)(15)=735.75 J
c) This work becomes potential energy

Do you have a similar question?

Recalculate according to your conditions!

Ask your question.
Get an expert answer.

Let our experts help you. Answer in as fast as 15 minutes.

Didn't find what you were looking for?