Practice question
Question
Why does the work done by gravity in moving an object depend only on the vertical displacement near Earth’s surface?
Explanation
Near Earth’s surface, gravity is approximately constant (F = mg), and the force acts vertically. Thus, work (W = F⋅Δh) depends only on vertical displacement (Δh), as horizontal motion is perpendicular to the force.
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