A Bucket Weighing 1000 Pounds Is to Be Lifted from the Bottom

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Essay

A bucket weighing 1000 pounds is to be lifted from the bottom of a shaft 20 feet deep. The weight of the cable used to hoist it is 20 pounds per foot. How much work is done lifting the bucket to the top of the shaft?

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