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29 June, 23:47

A people-moving conveyor-belt moves a 600-newton person a distance of 100 meters through the airport.

a. How much work was done?

b. The same 600-newton person lifts his 100-newton carry-on bag upward a distance of 1 meter. They

travel another 10 meters by riding on the "people mover." How much work was done in this situation?

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  1. 30 June, 00:03
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    In a), no work is done to move horizontally 'across" gravity. In b), he does (m) (g) (h) = (100) (9.8) (1) = 980 joules of work to lift the bag, and then no more work is done by the belt to move both of them horizontally.
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