A 5-kg object at 3.0 m above the ground is dropped. How much work has gravity done on the object when it has fallen 2.0 m? Use g = 9.8 m/s².
Explanation
📌 Work = mgh (where h is distance fallen) = 5 × 9.8 × 2.0 = 98 J. Distractor A: used just g; B: used just mg; D: used initial height.