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Question 5 A chain weighing 3 lb/ft is used to lift a 500 lb object to a height of 20 feet, to the level of the top of the chain. Calculate the work done in ft-lbs.

Inquiry into Physics

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Chapter3: Energy And Conservation Laws

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