Question

A rescue cable attached to a helicopter weighs 2 lb/ft. A 160-lb man grabs the end of
the rope and is pulled from the ocean into the helicopter. How much work is done in
lifting the man if the helicopter is 40 ft above the water?

Answer 1

@abb0t

Answer 2

@undeadknight26 <<<The guy that is awesomely useful

Answer 3

Tom, can you help?

Answer 4

thanks @Dbzfan836

Answer 5

np

Answer 6

thnk Undeadknight

Answer 7

What do you mean how much work is done?

Answer 8

um thats what it said..idk

Answer 9

the answer says 8000 ft.lb

Answer 10

Interseting...does it tell you why?

Answer 11

I figered it out. its \[\int\limits_{0}^{40}2x+160\]

Answer 12

which equals 8000