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Grade 12th passMechanics

A body of weight mg is hanging on a string, which extends its length by l. The work done in extending the string is

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Dear student

L = h 

The gravitational force is a conservative field. 
The work done by the body to extend the string is equivalent to 
Potential E = mgh = mgL
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)