6. One of the most powerful forklifts was built in Sweden in 1991. The lift is
capable of lifting a 9.0 x 104 kg mass a distance of 2.0 m above the ground. If
the work done by the forklift on the mass is 1.8 x 10° J, what is the force that
the lift exerts on the mass?

Respuesta :

The force that the lift exerts on the mass is equal to 900,000N.

Why?

We can solve the problem by using the following formula:

[tex]Work=Force*Distance\\\\Work=Force*Height\\[/tex]

We know that:

[tex]Work=1.8x10^{6} J\\Height=2m[/tex]

So, calculating we have:

[tex]Force=\frac{Work}{Height}\\\\Force=\frac{1.8x10^{6}J }{2m}=900000N[/tex]

Hence, we have that the force that the lift exerts on the mass is equal to 900,000N.

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