A force of 100 N is used to raise a 10.0kg box from rest on the ground to rest on a nearby shelf 2.00 m above the ground. How much work was done in raising the box?

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  1. A force of 100 N is used to raise a 10.0kg box from rest on the ground to rest on a nearby shelf 2.00 m above the ground. How much work was done in raising the box? 
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Force F=100N 

Distance d=2m

 

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