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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Three mountain climbers set out to climb a mountain from the same altitude and all arrive at the same location at the top. Mountain climber A took a long gradual slope to the top, B went a steeper but shorter path, and C tackled the sheer straight side to the top. Assume all three climbers weigh the same. Which did the most work?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=b=c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So all equal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

chamge in potential energy is same for all of them and it is assumed that they initiate and end their journey with equal speed

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay. thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

W=F d cos theta

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