Below is a side-view picture, where a box is brought up to a height at point A and moves a distance d to point B, and then raises to height h to point C and moves back a distance d to point E, and then back down to point A again. In a way, it forms a closed loop. Again, assuming that up and to the right are positive. What is the total work done on the box by the force of gravity moving from points DEABCD? Write it as Wtotal.

Below is a side-view picture, where a box is brought up to a height at point A and moves a distance d to point B, and then raises to height h to point C and moves back a distance d to point E, and then back down to point A again. In a way, it forms a closed loop. Again, assuming that up and to the right are positive. What is the total work done on the box by the force of gravity moving from points DEABCD? Write it as Wtotal.

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter7: Work And Kinetic Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 100CP: The surface of the preceding problem is modified so that the coefficient of kinetic friction is...

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