Question: I got this question wrong and I do not understand why. Can you help me understand the answer? A 500-kg elevator is puled upward with

I got this question wrong and I do not understand why. Can you help me understand the answer?

A 500-kg elevator is puled upward with a constant force of 5500 N for a distance of 50.0 m. What is the amount work done on the elevator? Notes: the upward force isn't the only force!

My teacher says the answer is 30.0 KJ.

Can you explain the answer?

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