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Chapter7: Work, Energy, And Energy Resources

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2PE: A 75.0-kg person climbs stairs, gaining 2.50 meters in height. Find the work done to accomplish this...

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flight of stairs in 6 seconds. How
much work did they do climbing the
stairs?
O 400 J
O 1200 J
O 120 J
O 200 J

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