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Akhil has to lift a load of 800 N onto a platform of 2 m height. Instead, he pushes the load up a ramp 4 m long. Find the work done by Akhil in lifting the load vertically up.

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800 J

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1600 J

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400 J

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200 J

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Solution

The correct option is C 1600 J
The work done by Akhil in lifting the load vertically up $=$ Force $\times$ height
$= 800 \times 2 = 1600 J$

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