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The figure below shows an object with a mass of
m = 7.60 kg
that starts from rest at point A and slides on a track with negligible friction. Point A is at a height of
ha = 6.30 m.
What is the net work (in J) done by the gravitational force on the object as it moves from point A to point C?
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