Calculate the work being done by the force of gravity on an object weighing 2.4kg as it drops a distance of 1.2m near thte surface of the earth. Answer in SI units and show work.
Given,
Mass of the object, m = 2.4kg
Distance moved, S = 1.2m
Work done is given by,
Where,
F is the force
S is the displacement of the object
is the angle between F and S.
Here the force on the body is due to gravitation which is equal to the weight of the body. Therefore,
F = mg = 2.4 x 9.8 = 23.52N
Since gravitational force and displacement are acting in the downward direction towards earth, the angle between them is zero. Hence
= 0
Therefore,
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