CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

90

You visited us 90 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Work Done by Force of Gravity

The work done...

Question

The work done in lifting a suitcase of mass 10 kg at a height of 2m from the ground is

A

19.6 j

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

196 j

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

1960 j

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

zero

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B 196 j
Given,
$m = 10 k g$
$h = 2 m$
$g = 9.8 m / s^{2}$
Work done, $W = m g h$
$W = 10 \times 9.8 \times 2 = 196 J$
The correct option is B.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. The work done in lifting 1 kg mass to a height of 9.8 m is about

Q. The work done in lifting a mass of

1 k g

9.8 m

Q. What is work done in lifting a body of mass

20

kg at a height of

2

m above the ground?

(g = 10 m / s^{2})

Q. In which of the following cases is the work done positive or zero or negative?
a) Work done by the porter on a suitcase in lifting it from the platform on to his head.
b) Work done by the force of gravity on suitcase as the suitcase falls from porter's head.
c) Work done by the porter standing on platform with suitcase on his head.
d) Work done by force of gravity on a ball thrown up vertically up into the sky.
e) Work done by force applied by hands of a man swimming in a pond.

A man lifts a suitcase wighing 10 kg from the ground and puts it on his head 1.7 m above the ground. Calculate the work done by him on the suitcase.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Work done by the force of gravity

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Work Done by Force of Gravity

Standard X Physics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon