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A body of mass m falls through a height h. Obtain an expression for the work done by the force of gravity.

Solutions:

Allow a body of mass m to fall vertically or in an inclined plane from a height h. Consider a hill, a slope, or a staircase. The force of gravity acting vertically downwards on the body is F = mg, and the vertical displacement in the direction of force is S = h. As a result, the amount of work done by gravity is

W = FS = mgh