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From the ground floor a man comes up to the fourth floor of a building using a staircase. If the man comes up to the same floor using an elevator, neglecting friction, compare the work done by the man in the two cases.

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To compare the work done by the man when he ascends to the fourth floor using a staircase versus using an elevator, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Work Done Work done (W) is defined as the force (F) applied to move an object through a distance (d). The formula for work done is: \[ W = F \times d \] ...
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