A clerk can lift containers a vertical distance of 1 m or can roll them up a 2-m-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 a certain height requires less force than lifting it vertically because the work done (force times distance) is spread over a longer distance, making the required force about half as much.

A Clerk Can Lift Containers a Vertical Distance of 1