A Mechanic Working on a 100-M Radar Tower Drops a Hammer

question 100

Multiple Choice

A mechanic working on a 100-m radar tower drops a hammer weighing 44.5 N.The work done on the hammer as it falls is

• A)4.45 N-m.
• B)44.5 N-m.
• C)445 N-m.
• D)4,450 N-m.

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