Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Kinetic Energy and Work - Problems - Page 172: 21b

Answer

$W_{g}=mgd$

Work Step by Step

By definition, we know that $W=Fdcos\omega$. The block is going down, so the angle $\omega$ between the displacement and the gravitational force is $0^{\circ}$ The gravitational work is $W_{g}=mgdcos\omega=mgdcos(0^{\circ})=mdg$.
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