You are given the mass of the book with an initial
height of 0.77m. You are also given the final height of the book, 2m above the
floor. The problem requires you to find the work done on the book. It is said
that work is equal to force times distance. And that force is equal to mass
times acceleration due to gravity.
W=Fd
W=mgd=mgh
W=(1.7kg)(9.8m/s^2)(2m-0.77m)
W=20.49J
The work is equal to 20.49J.
