
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol. 1 (Chs 1-21) (4th Edition)
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Chapter 9, Problem 43EAP
43. A 1000 kg elevator accelerates upward at 1.0 m/s2 for 10 m, starting from rest.
- How much work does gravity do on the elevator?
- How much work does the tension in the elevator cable do on the elevator?
- What is the elevator’s kinetic energy after traveling 10 m?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol. 1 (Chs 1-21) (4th Edition)
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