A 10-m, 20-kg chain hangs vertically from a cylinder attached to a winch. a. How much work is required to wind the entire chain onto the cylinder using the winch? b. How much work is required to wind the upper 4 m of the chain onto the cylinder using the winch?

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A 10-m, 20-kg chain hangs vertically from a cylinder attached to a winch.


a. How much work is required to wind the entire chain onto the cylinder using the winch?

b. How much work is required to wind the upper 4 m of the chain onto the cylinder using the winch?

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