Which requires more work: lifting a 25-kg sack vertically 4 m, or lifting a 50-kg sack vertically 2 m?

A. Lifting the 25-kg sack.
B. Lifting the 50-kg sack.
C. both require the same amount of work.
D. none of the above


Answer: C

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