A clerk can lift containers a vertical distance of 1 meter or can roll them up a 2 meter-long ramp to the same elevation. With the ramp, the applied force required is about

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Using a ramp to lift an object to the same elevation typically requires less force because the work is distributed over a longer distance. In this case, the ramp is twice as long as the direct vertical lift, so the force required is roughly half as much, assuming friction and other factors remain constant.

A Clerk Can Lift Containers a Vertical Distance of 1