A 1500-Kg Elevator Moves Upward with Constant Speed Through a Vertical

question 64

Multiple Choice

A 1500-kg elevator moves upward with constant speed through a vertical distance of 25 m. How much work was done by the tension in the elevator cable?

• A)990 J
• B)8100 J
• C)140 000 J
• D)370 000 J
• E)430 000 J

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Definitions:

Altruistic Punishment

A behavior in which an individual incurs a cost to punish another for a perceived social norm violation, often to uphold societal rules or benefits.

Public Goods

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Kohlberg

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