A rock climber is about to haul up 100 N (about 22.5 lb) of equipment that has been hanging beneath her on 40 m of rope that weighs 0.8 N/m. How much work will it take? (Hint: Solve for the rope and equipment separately, then add.)

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A rock climber is about to haul up 100 N
(about 22.5 lb) of equipment that has been hanging beneath her on
40 m of rope that weighs 0.8 N/m. How much work will it take?
(Hint: Solve for the rope and equipment separately, then add.)

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