A suitcase is first lifted from the floor to a table high and then further up to a…

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Problem

5\,\text{kg}

suitcase is first lifted from the floor to a table

1.2\,\text{m}

high and then further up to a luggage rack

2.0\,\text{m}

above the table. Take

g=9.8\,\text{m/s}^{2}

. What is the total increase in gravitational potential energy of the suitcase relative to the floor after both lifts? (a)

98\,\text{J}

(b)

160\,\text{J}

(c)

157\,\text{J}

(d)

314\,\text{J}