An elevator is hoisted by its cables at constant speed. Is the total work done on the
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An elevator is hoisted by its cables at constant speed. Is the total work done on the elevator positive, negative, or zero? Explain.
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University Physics with Modern Physics
ISBN: 978-0133977981
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