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A person trying to lose weight by burning fat lifts a mass of 10 kg upto a height of 1 m 1000 times. Assume that the potential energy lost each time he lowers the mass is dissipated How
much fat will he use up considering the work done only when the weight is lifted up?
Answers (1)
Total work done by the person in lifting the weigh = mgh
Total mechanical energy produced by burning 1 kg fat