Physics

The change in gravitational potential energy () is given by the formula:

Where:

(mass of the object),

(acceleration due to gravity),

(height).

 

So, the change in gravitational potential energy is .

 

Calculate the work done by the tension force

The total force acting on the object while it is being lifted is the net force. The net force is the sum of the tension force and the gravitational force acting downward. The net force provides the acceleration, and it can be calculated using Newton's second law:

 

Where:

(acceleration of the object).

 

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