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  1. November 19th 2008, 10:17 AM #1
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    Work problem

    A cable 100ft long that weighs 4lb/ft is hanging from a windlass. How much work is done in winding it up?
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    W=4\int_{0}^{100}(100-x)dx
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  3. November 19th 2008, 10:21 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by galactus View Post
    W=4\int_{0}^{100}(100-x)dx
    cool thanks. I was doubting my own answer.
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