A cable with length 2m has a mass of 36kg and is hanging off of the side of a building. Acceleration due to gravity is g=9.8m/s2. Find the work done in winding up the cable. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.

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A cable with length 2m has a mass of 36kg and is hanging off of the side of a building. Acceleration due to gravity is g=9.8m/s2. Find the work done in winding up the cable. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.
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