An object with mass M is attached to the
end of a string and is raised vertically at a constant acceleration of 9 10*
If it has been raised a distance & from rest,
how much work has been done by the tension in the string?
The work done by the tension in the string can be calculated using the formula:
Work = Force * Distance
In this case, the force exerted by the tension in the string is equal to the weight of the object, which can be calculated using the formula:
Force = Mass * Acceleration due to gravity
The distance moved by the object is given as 'y'. Therefore, the work done by the tension in the string is:
Work = (Mass * Acceleration due to gravity) * y
Since the object is raised vertically, the work done by the tension in the string will be equal to the change in potential energy of the object.
Therefore, the work done by the tension in the string is:
Work = Change in Potential Energy = Mass * Acceleration due to gravity * y