Why is it harder to put a heavy book on the top shelf of a bookshelf than on the bottom shelf?

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Nohat · Answer 1 · 2021-06-09T18:21:30+0000

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it requires more energy to lift the book higher because it gains potential enerygy as it goes up.

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